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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.12, 5,201.34 and 2,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.12, 5,201.34 and 2,908.04 is: 4,012.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.12 : 5,201.34 = 2,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.12/5,201.34 = 2,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.12x = 5,201.34 × 2,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.12x = 15,125,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,704.77/3,770.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.00

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