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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.03, 5,222.30 and 2,443.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.03, 5,222.30 and 2,443.35 is: 3,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.03 : 5,222.30 = 2,443.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.03/5,222.30 = 2,443.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.03x = 5,222.30 × 2,443.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.03x = 12,759,894.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,894.49/3,786.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.26

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