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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.88, 5,193.96 and 2,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.88, 5,193.96 and 2,346.12 is: 3,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.88 : 5,193.96 = 2,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.88/5,193.96 = 2,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.88x = 5,193.96 × 2,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.88x = 12,185,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,653.44/3,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.25

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