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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.96, 5,193.66 and 2,365.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.96, 5,193.66 and 2,365.72 is: 3,264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.96 : 5,193.66 = 2,365.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.96/5,193.66 = 2,365.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.96x = 5,193.66 × 2,365.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.96x = 12,286,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286,745.34/3,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.31

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