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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.06, 5,200.54 and 2,370.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.06, 5,200.54 and 2,370.38 is: 3,269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.06 : 5,200.54 = 2,370.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.06/5,200.54 = 2,370.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.06x = 5,200.54 × 2,370.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.06x = 12,327,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,224.08/3,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.77

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