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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.94, 5,220.96 and 2,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.94, 5,220.96 and 2,368.08 is: 3,268.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.94 : 5,220.96 = 2,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.94/5,220.96 = 2,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.94x = 5,220.96 × 2,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.94x = 12,363,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,650.96/3,782.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.27

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