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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.12, 5,134.32 and 2,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.12, 5,134.32 and 2,325.60 is: 3,207.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.12 : 5,134.32 = 2,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.12/5,134.32 = 2,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.12x = 5,134.32 × 2,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.12x = 11,940,374.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,374.59/3,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.09

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