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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.00, 5,203.34 and 2,356.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.00, 5,203.34 and 2,356.81 is: 3,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.00 : 5,203.34 = 2,356.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.00/5,203.34 = 2,356.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.00x = 5,203.34 × 2,356.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.00x = 12,263,297.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263,297.06/3,773.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.28

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