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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.10, 5,224.55 and 2,369.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.10, 5,224.55 and 2,369.73 is: 3,270.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.10 : 5,224.55 = 2,369.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.10/5,224.55 = 2,369.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.10x = 5,224.55 × 2,369.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.10x = 12,380,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,746.75/3,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.06

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