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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.62, 5,198.67 and 2,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.62, 5,198.67 and 2,353.44 is: 3,245.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.62 : 5,198.67 = 2,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.62/5,198.67 = 2,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.62x = 5,198.67 × 2,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.62x = 12,234,720.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,720.16/3,769.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.62

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