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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.36, 5,220.92 and 2,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.36, 5,220.92 and 2,384.76 is: 3,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.36 : 5,220.92 = 2,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.36/5,220.92 = 2,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.36x = 5,220.92 × 2,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.36x = 12,450,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,641.18/3,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.90

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