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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.28, 5,192.34 and 2,326.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.28, 5,192.34 and 2,326.84 is: 3,211.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.28 : 5,192.34 = 2,326.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.28/5,192.34 = 2,326.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.28x = 5,192.34 × 2,326.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.28x = 12,081,744.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,744.41/3,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.28

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