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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.42, 5,202.23 and 2,763.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.42, 5,202.23 and 2,763.59 is: 3,813.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.42 : 5,202.23 = 2,763.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.42/5,202.23 = 2,763.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.42x = 5,202.23 × 2,763.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.42x = 14,376,790.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,790.98/3,770.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.05

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