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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.99, 5,201.37 and 2,508.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.99, 5,201.37 and 2,508.03 is: 3,461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.99 : 5,201.37 = 2,508.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.99/5,201.37 = 2,508.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.99x = 5,201.37 × 2,508.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.99x = 13,045,192.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,045,192.00/3,768.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.19

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