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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.41, 5,217.51 and 2,363.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.41, 5,217.51 and 2,363.93 is: 3,263.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.41 : 5,217.51 = 2,363.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.41/5,217.51 = 2,363.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.41x = 5,217.51 × 2,363.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.41x = 12,333,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,860.11/3,779.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.44

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