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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.24, 5,226.30 and 2,371.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.24, 5,226.30 and 2,371.35 is: 3,271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.24 : 5,226.30 = 2,371.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.24/5,226.30 = 2,371.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.24x = 5,226.30 × 2,371.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.24x = 12,393,386.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,386.51/3,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.54

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