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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.26, 5,219.04 and 2,385.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.26, 5,219.04 and 2,385.82 is: 3,292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.26 : 5,219.04 = 2,385.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.26/5,219.04 = 2,385.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.26x = 5,219.04 × 2,385.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.26x = 12,451,690.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,690.01/3,782.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.13

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