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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.31, 5,182.99 and 2,358.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.31, 5,182.99 and 2,358.43 is: 3,254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.31 : 5,182.99 = 2,358.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.31/5,182.99 = 2,358.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.31x = 5,182.99 × 2,358.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.31x = 12,223,719.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,719.11/3,756.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.18

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