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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.42, 5,205.28 and 2,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.42, 5,205.28 and 2,358.24 is: 3,252.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.42 : 5,205.28 = 2,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.42/5,205.28 = 2,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.42x = 5,205.28 × 2,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.42x = 12,275,299.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,299.51/3,774.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.23

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