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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.32, 5,193.98 and 2,366.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.32, 5,193.98 and 2,366.26 is: 3,264.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.32 : 5,193.98 = 2,366.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.32/5,193.98 = 2,366.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.32x = 5,193.98 × 2,366.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.32x = 12,290,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,307.11/3,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.95

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