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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.34, 5,223.89 and 2,368.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.34, 5,223.89 and 2,368.57 is: 3,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.34 : 5,223.89 = 2,368.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.34/5,223.89 = 2,368.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.34x = 5,223.89 × 2,368.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.34x = 12,373,149.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373,149.14/3,785.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.70

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