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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.20, 5,222.88 and 2,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.20, 5,222.88 and 2,387.52 is: 3,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.20 : 5,222.88 = 2,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.20/5,222.88 = 2,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.20x = 5,222.88 × 2,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.20x = 12,469,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,730.46/3,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.60

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