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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.02, 5,227.20 and 2,390.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.02, 5,227.20 and 2,390.58 is: 3,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.02 : 5,227.20 = 2,390.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.02/5,227.20 = 2,390.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.02x = 5,227.20 × 2,390.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.02x = 12,496,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,039.78/3,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.70

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