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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.30, 5,206.50 and 2,356.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.30, 5,206.50 and 2,356.73 is: 3,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.30 : 5,206.50 = 2,356.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.30/5,206.50 = 2,356.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.30x = 5,206.50 × 2,356.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.30x = 12,270,314.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,314.75/3,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.88

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