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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.92, 5,200.44 and 2,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.92, 5,200.44 and 2,175.20 is: 3,001.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.92 : 5,200.44 = 2,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.92/5,200.44 = 2,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.92x = 5,200.44 × 2,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.92x = 11,311,997.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,997.09/3,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.39

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