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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.34, 5,214.44 and 2,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.34, 5,214.44 and 2,452.26 is: 3,386.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.34 : 5,214.44 = 2,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.34/5,214.44 = 2,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.34x = 5,214.44 × 2,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.34x = 12,787,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,162.63/3,776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.13

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