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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.20, 5,222.74 and 2,369.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.20, 5,222.74 and 2,369.30 is: 3,269.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.20 : 5,222.74 = 2,369.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.20/5,222.74 = 2,369.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.20x = 5,222.74 × 2,369.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.20x = 12,374,237.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,237.88/3,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.97

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