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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.13, 5,226.08 and 2,369.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.13, 5,226.08 and 2,369.43 is: 3,271.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.13 : 5,226.08 = 2,369.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.13/5,226.08 = 2,369.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.13x = 5,226.08 × 2,369.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.13x = 12,382,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,818.89/3,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.44

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