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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.01, 5,146.40 and 2,403.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.01, 5,146.40 and 2,403.23 is: 3,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.01 : 5,146.40 = 2,403.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.01/5,146.40 = 2,403.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.01x = 5,146.40 × 2,403.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.01x = 12,367,982.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,367,982.87/3,730.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.80

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