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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.25, 5,233.12 and 2,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.25, 5,233.12 and 2,374.52 is: 3,278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.25 : 5,233.12 = 2,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.25/5,233.12 = 2,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.25x = 5,233.12 × 2,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.25x = 12,426,148.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,148.10/3,790.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.45

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