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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.36, 5,148.30 and 2,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.36, 5,148.30 and 2,333.56 is: 3,220.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.36 : 5,148.30 = 2,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.36/5,148.30 = 2,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.36x = 5,148.30 × 2,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.36x = 12,013,866.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,866.95/3,730.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.57

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