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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.24, 5,186.42 and 2,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.24, 5,186.42 and 2,342.50 is: 3,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.24 : 5,186.42 = 2,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.24/5,186.42 = 2,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.24x = 5,186.42 × 2,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.24x = 12,149,194.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,149,194.13/3,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.68

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