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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.43, 5,205.20 and 2,373.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.43, 5,205.20 and 2,373.75 is: 3,274.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.43 : 5,205.20 = 2,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.43/5,205.20 = 2,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.43x = 5,205.20 × 2,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.43x = 12,355,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,831.63/3,773.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.43

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