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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.43, 5,186.84 and 2,361.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.43, 5,186.84 and 2,361.63 is: 3,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.43 : 5,186.84 = 2,361.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.43/5,186.84 = 2,361.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.43x = 5,186.84 × 2,361.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.43x = 12,249,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,385.14/3,758.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.18

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