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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.87, 5,198.96 and 2,352.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.87, 5,198.96 and 2,352.03 is: 3,244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.87 : 5,198.96 = 2,352.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.87/5,198.96 = 2,352.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.87x = 5,198.96 × 2,352.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.87x = 12,228,098.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,098.13/3,768.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.50

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