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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.04, 5,199.55 and 2,349.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.04, 5,199.55 and 2,349.89 is: 3,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.04 : 5,199.55 = 2,349.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.04/5,199.55 = 2,349.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.04x = 5,199.55 × 2,349.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.04x = 12,218,370.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,370.55/3,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.49

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