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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.48, 5,675.40 and 2,326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.48, 5,675.40 and 2,326.68 is: 3,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.48 : 5,675.40 = 2,326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.48/5,675.40 = 2,326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.48x = 5,675.40 × 2,326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.48x = 13,204,839.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,839.67/3,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.37

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