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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.97, 5,203.58 and 2,352.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.97, 5,203.58 and 2,352.83 is: 3,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.97 : 5,203.58 = 2,352.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.97/5,203.58 = 2,352.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.97x = 5,203.58 × 2,352.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.97x = 12,243,101.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,101.35/3,769.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.54

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