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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.60, 5,752.80 and 2,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.60, 5,752.80 and 2,373.60 is: 3,563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.60 : 5,752.80 = 2,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.60/5,752.80 = 2,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.60x = 5,752.80 × 2,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.60x = 13,654,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,846.08/3,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.75

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