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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.68, 5,208.32 and 2,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.68, 5,208.32 and 2,360.32 is: 3,255.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.68 : 5,208.32 = 2,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.68/5,208.32 = 2,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.68x = 5,208.32 × 2,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.68x = 12,293,301.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,301.86/3,775.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.92

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