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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.30, 5,218.43 and 2,366.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.30, 5,218.43 and 2,366.21 is: 3,264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.30 : 5,218.43 = 2,366.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.30/5,218.43 = 2,366.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.30x = 5,218.43 × 2,366.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.30x = 12,347,902.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,902.47/3,782.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.66

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