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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.30, 5,212.02 and 2,360.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.30, 5,212.02 and 2,360.73 is: 3,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.30 : 5,212.02 = 2,360.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.30/5,212.02 = 2,360.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.30x = 5,212.02 × 2,360.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.30x = 12,304,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,171.97/3,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.40

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