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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.14, 5,197.17 and 2,350

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.14, 5,197.17 and 2,350 is: 3,242.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.14 : 5,197.17 = 2,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.14/5,197.17 = 2,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.14x = 5,197.17 × 2,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.14x = 12,213,349.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,349.50/3,767.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.07

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