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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.96, 5,195.04 and 2,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.96, 5,195.04 and 2,366.72 is: 3,265.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.96 : 5,195.04 = 2,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.96/5,195.04 = 2,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.96x = 5,195.04 × 2,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.96x = 12,295,205.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,205.07/3,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.69

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