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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.69, 5,200.95 and 2,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.69, 5,200.95 and 2,276.32 is: 3,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.69 : 5,200.95 = 2,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.69/5,200.95 = 2,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.69x = 5,200.95 × 2,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.69x = 11,839,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,026.50/3,768.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.42

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