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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.74, 5,776.40 and 2,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.74, 5,776.40 and 2,371.80 is: 3,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.74 : 5,776.40 = 2,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.74/5,776.40 = 2,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.74x = 5,776.40 × 2,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.74x = 13,700,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,465.52/3,852.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.03

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