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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.95, 6,037.40 and 2,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.95, 6,037.40 and 2,385.52 is: 3,292.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.95 : 6,037.40 = 2,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.95/6,037.40 = 2,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.95x = 6,037.40 × 2,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.95x = 14,402,329.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,329.32/4,374.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.00

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