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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.80, 5,204.61 and 2,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.80, 5,204.61 and 2,512.68 is: 3,469.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.80 : 5,204.61 = 2,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.80/5,204.61 = 2,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.80x = 5,204.61 × 2,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.80x = 13,077,519.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077,519.45/3,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.02

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