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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.28, 5,226.57 and 2,370.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.28, 5,226.57 and 2,370.51 is: 3,271.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.28 : 5,226.57 = 2,370.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.28/5,226.57 = 2,370.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.28x = 5,226.57 × 2,370.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.28x = 12,389,636.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389,636.45/3,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.39

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