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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.32, 5,134.60 and 2,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.32, 5,134.60 and 2,323.52 is: 3,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.32 : 5,134.60 = 2,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.32/5,134.60 = 2,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.32x = 5,134.60 × 2,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.32x = 11,930,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,345.79/3,720.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.81

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