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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.07, 5,214.74 and 2,362.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.07, 5,214.74 and 2,362.47 is: 3,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.07 : 5,214.74 = 2,362.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.07/5,214.74 = 2,362.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.07x = 5,214.74 × 2,362.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.07x = 12,319,655.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,655.00/3,779.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.97

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