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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.96, 5,204.13 and 2,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.96, 5,204.13 and 2,445.80 is: 3,375.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.96 : 5,204.13 = 2,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.96/5,204.13 = 2,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.96x = 5,204.13 × 2,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.96x = 12,728,261.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,261.15/3,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.34

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