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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.01, 5,212.79 and 2,360.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.01, 5,212.79 and 2,360.49 is: 3,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.01 : 5,212.79 = 2,360.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.01/5,212.79 = 2,360.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.01x = 5,212.79 × 2,360.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.01x = 12,304,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,727.69/3,776.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.66

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