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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.26, 5,146.04 and 2,385.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.26, 5,146.04 and 2,385.53 is: 3,290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.26 : 5,146.04 = 2,385.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.26/5,146.04 = 2,385.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.26x = 5,146.04 × 2,385.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.26x = 12,276,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,032.33/3,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.93

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