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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.44, 5,200.40 and 2,112.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.44, 5,200.40 and 2,112.44 is: 2,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.44 : 5,200.40 = 2,112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.44/5,200.40 = 2,112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.44x = 5,200.40 × 2,112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.44x = 10,985,532.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,532.98/3,768.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.14

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