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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.22, 5,208.57 and 2,358.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.22, 5,208.57 and 2,358.36 is: 3,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.22 : 5,208.57 = 2,358.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.22/5,208.57 = 2,358.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.22x = 5,208.57 × 2,358.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.22x = 12,283,683.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,683.15/3,776.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.90

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