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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.30, 5,206.91 and 2,356.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.30, 5,206.91 and 2,356.90 is: 3,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.30 : 5,206.91 = 2,356.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.30/5,206.91 = 2,356.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.30x = 5,206.91 × 2,356.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.30x = 12,272,178.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272,178.58/3,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.37

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