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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.32, 5,188.46 and 2,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.32, 5,188.46 and 2,362.26 is: 3,259.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.32 : 5,188.46 = 2,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.32/5,188.46 = 2,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.32x = 5,188.46 × 2,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.32x = 12,256,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256,491.52/3,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.43

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