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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.46, 5,200.52 and 2,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.46, 5,200.52 and 2,276.10 is: 3,141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.46 : 5,200.52 = 2,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.46/5,200.52 = 2,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.46x = 5,200.52 × 2,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.46x = 11,836,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,903.57/3,768.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.05

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