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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.36, 5,189.40 and 2,344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.36, 5,189.40 and 2,344.86 is: 3,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.36 : 5,189.40 = 2,344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.36/5,189.40 = 2,344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.36x = 5,189.40 × 2,344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.36x = 12,168,416.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,416.48/3,762.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.25

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