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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.37, 5,223.74 and 2,350.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.37, 5,223.74 and 2,350.06 is: 3,242.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.37 : 5,223.74 = 2,350.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.37/5,223.74 = 2,350.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.37x = 5,223.74 × 2,350.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.37x = 12,276,077.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,077.61/3,786.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.18

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