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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.31, 5,185.76 and 2,360.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.31, 5,185.76 and 2,360.43 is: 3,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.31 : 5,185.76 = 2,360.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.31/5,185.76 = 2,360.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.31x = 5,185.76 × 2,360.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.31x = 12,240,611.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,611.67/3,758.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.95

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