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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.01, 5,200.57 and 2,354.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.01, 5,200.57 and 2,354.82 is: 3,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.01 : 5,200.57 = 2,354.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.01/5,200.57 = 2,354.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.01x = 5,200.57 × 2,354.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.01x = 12,246,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,418.94/3,771.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.52

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