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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.00, 5,184.61 and 2,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.00, 5,184.61 and 2,358.32 is: 3,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.00 : 5,184.61 = 2,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.00/5,184.61 = 2,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.00x = 5,184.61 × 2,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.00x = 12,226,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226,937.64/3,758.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.58

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