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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.72, 5,201.01 and 2,353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.72, 5,201.01 and 2,353.25 is: 3,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.72 : 5,201.01 = 2,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.72/5,201.01 = 2,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.72x = 5,201.01 × 2,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.72x = 12,239,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,250.78/3,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.59

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