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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.52, 5,219.16 and 2,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.52, 5,219.16 and 2,384.72 is: 3,291.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.52 : 5,219.16 = 2,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.52/5,219.16 = 2,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.52x = 5,219.16 × 2,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.52x = 12,446,235.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446,235.24/3,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.33

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