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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.97, 5,208.30 and 2,358.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.97, 5,208.30 and 2,358.54 is: 3,254.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.97 : 5,208.30 = 2,358.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.97/5,208.30 = 2,358.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.97x = 5,208.30 × 2,358.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.97x = 12,283,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,983.88/3,773.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.92

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