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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.64, 5,199.64 and 2,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.64, 5,199.64 and 2,175.16 is: 3,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.64 : 5,199.64 = 2,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.64/5,199.64 = 2,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.64x = 5,199.64 × 2,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.64x = 11,310,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,048.94/3,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.10

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