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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.94, 5,137.66 and 2,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.94, 5,137.66 and 2,325.68 is: 3,209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.94 : 5,137.66 = 2,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.94/5,137.66 = 2,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.94x = 5,137.66 × 2,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.94x = 11,948,553.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,553.11/3,722.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.44

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