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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.95, 5,201.65 and 2,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.95, 5,201.65 and 2,354.08 is: 3,248.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.95 : 5,201.65 = 2,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.95/5,201.65 = 2,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.95x = 5,201.65 × 2,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.95x = 12,245,100.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,100.23/3,768.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.94

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