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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.28, 5,195.69 and 2,423.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.28, 5,195.69 and 2,423.11 is: 3,341.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.28 : 5,195.69 = 2,423.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.28/5,195.69 = 2,423.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.28x = 5,195.69 × 2,423.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.28x = 12,589,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,729.27/3,767.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.86

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