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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.30, 5,219.80 and 2,367.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.30, 5,219.80 and 2,367.21 is: 3,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.30 : 5,219.80 = 2,367.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.30/5,219.80 = 2,367.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.30x = 5,219.80 × 2,367.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.30x = 12,356,362.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,362.76/3,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.03

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