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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.75, 5,228.37 and 2,372.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.75, 5,228.37 and 2,372.85 is: 3,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.75 : 5,228.37 = 2,372.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.75/5,228.37 = 2,372.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.75x = 5,228.37 × 2,372.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.75x = 12,406,137.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,137.75/3,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.60

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