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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.88, 5,224.35 and 2,368.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.88, 5,224.35 and 2,368.18 is: 3,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.88 : 5,224.35 = 2,368.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.88/5,224.35 = 2,368.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.88x = 5,224.35 × 2,368.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.88x = 12,372,201.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,201.18/3,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.71

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