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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.12, 5,200.71 and 2,276.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.12, 5,200.71 and 2,276.03 is: 3,140.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.12 : 5,200.71 = 2,276.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.12/5,200.71 = 2,276.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.12x = 5,200.71 × 2,276.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.12x = 11,836,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,980.72/3,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.52

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