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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.33, 5,196.45 and 2,422.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.33, 5,196.45 and 2,422.14 is: 3,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.33 : 5,196.45 = 2,422.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.33/5,196.45 = 2,422.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.33x = 5,196.45 × 2,422.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.33x = 12,586,529.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,529.40/3,765.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.74

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