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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.88, 5,184.90 and 2,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.88, 5,184.90 and 2,362.44 is: 3,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.88 : 5,184.90 = 2,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.88/5,184.90 = 2,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.88x = 5,184.90 × 2,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.88x = 12,249,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,015.16/3,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.69

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