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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.48, 5,134.62 and 2,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.48, 5,134.62 and 2,323.44 is: 3,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.48 : 5,134.62 = 2,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.48/5,134.62 = 2,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.48x = 5,134.62 × 2,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.48x = 11,929,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929,981.49/3,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.57

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