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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.32, 5,191.22 and 2,364.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.32, 5,191.22 and 2,364.26 is: 3,262.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.32 : 5,191.22 = 2,364.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.32/5,191.22 = 2,364.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.32x = 5,191.22 × 2,364.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.32x = 12,273,393.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,393.80/3,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.19

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