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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.95, 5,199.98 and 2,351.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.95, 5,199.98 and 2,351.34 is: 3,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.95 : 5,199.98 = 2,351.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.95/5,199.98 = 2,351.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.95x = 5,199.98 × 2,351.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.95x = 12,226,920.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226,920.97/3,766.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.84

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