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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.20, 5,208.72 and 2,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.20, 5,208.72 and 2,449.68 is: 3,379.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.20 : 5,208.72 = 2,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.20/5,208.72 = 2,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.20x = 5,208.72 × 2,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.20x = 12,759,697.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,697.21/3,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.87

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