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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.18, 5,191.65 and 2,365.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.18, 5,191.65 and 2,365.86 is: 3,264.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.18 : 5,191.65 = 2,365.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.18/5,191.65 = 2,365.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.18x = 5,191.65 × 2,365.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.18x = 12,282,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282,717.07/3,762.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.79

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