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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.14, 5,198.55 and 2,351

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.14, 5,198.55 and 2,351 is: 3,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.14 : 5,198.55 = 2,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.14/5,198.55 = 2,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.14x = 5,198.55 × 2,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.14x = 12,221,791.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,791.05/3,768.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.45

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