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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.04, 5,204.76 and 2,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.04, 5,204.76 and 2,512.80 is: 3,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.04 : 5,204.76 = 2,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.04/5,204.76 = 2,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.04x = 5,204.76 × 2,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.04x = 13,078,520.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,078,520.93/3,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.07

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