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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.74, 5,225.44 and 2,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.74, 5,225.44 and 2,370.36 is: 3,270.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.74 : 5,225.44 = 2,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.74/5,225.44 = 2,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.74x = 5,225.44 × 2,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.74x = 12,386,185.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,185.41/3,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.93

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