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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.43, 5,214.66 and 2,360.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.43, 5,214.66 and 2,360.91 is: 3,257.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.43 : 5,214.66 = 2,360.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.43/5,214.66 = 2,360.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.43x = 5,214.66 × 2,360.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.43x = 12,311,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,342.94/3,779.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.46

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