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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.74, 5,201.01 and 2,354.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.74, 5,201.01 and 2,354.67 is: 3,248.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.74 : 5,201.01 = 2,354.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.74/5,201.01 = 2,354.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.74x = 5,201.01 × 2,354.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.74x = 12,246,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,662.22/3,769.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.68

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