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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.98, 5,212.44 and 2,361.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.98, 5,212.44 and 2,361.54 is: 3,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.98 : 5,212.44 = 2,361.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.98/5,212.44 = 2,361.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.98x = 5,212.44 × 2,361.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.98x = 12,309,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,385.56/3,776.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.06

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