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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.23, 5,658.34 and 2,951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.23, 5,658.34 and 2,951.19 is: 4,426.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.23 : 5,658.34 = 2,951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.23/5,658.34 = 2,951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.23x = 5,658.34 × 2,951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.23x = 16,698,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,836.42/3,772.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.78

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