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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.03, 5,193.56 and 2,346.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.03, 5,193.56 and 2,346.94 is: 3,239.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.03 : 5,193.56 = 2,346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.03/5,193.56 = 2,346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.03x = 5,193.56 × 2,346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.03x = 12,188,973.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,973.71/3,763.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.14

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