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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.97, 5,195.84 and 2,349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.97, 5,195.84 and 2,349.50 is: 3,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.97 : 5,195.84 = 2,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.97/5,195.84 = 2,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.97x = 5,195.84 × 2,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.97x = 12,207,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,588.35/3,764.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.41

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