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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.12, 5,235.71 and 2,376.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.12, 5,235.71 and 2,376.39 is: 3,281.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.12 : 5,235.71 = 2,376.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.12/5,235.71 = 2,376.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.12x = 5,235.71 × 2,376.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.12x = 12,442,077.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,077.00/3,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.03

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