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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.34, 5,192.32 and 2,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.34, 5,192.32 and 2,346.34 is: 3,237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.34 : 5,192.32 = 2,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.34/5,192.32 = 2,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.34x = 5,192.32 × 2,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.34x = 12,182,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,948.11/3,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.27

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