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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.65, 5,193.89 and 2,347.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.65, 5,193.89 and 2,347.91 is: 3,240.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.65 : 5,193.89 = 2,347.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.65/5,193.89 = 2,347.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.65x = 5,193.89 × 2,347.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.65x = 12,194,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,748.56/3,763.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.14

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