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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.28, 5,222.42 and 2,367.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.28, 5,222.42 and 2,367.51 is: 3,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.28 : 5,222.42 = 2,367.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.28/5,222.42 = 2,367.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.28x = 5,222.42 × 2,367.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.28x = 12,364,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,123.26/3,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.24

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