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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.38, 5,229.18 and 2,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.38, 5,229.18 and 2,371.68 is: 3,274.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.38 : 5,229.18 = 2,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.38/5,229.18 = 2,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.38x = 5,229.18 × 2,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.38x = 12,401,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,941.62/3,787.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.54

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