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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.72, 5,200.80 and 2,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.72, 5,200.80 and 2,112.72 is: 2,915.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.72 : 5,200.80 = 2,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.72/5,200.80 = 2,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.72x = 5,200.80 × 2,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.72x = 10,987,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,834.18/3,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.53

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