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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.90, 5,150.73 and 2,335.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.90, 5,150.73 and 2,335.54 is: 3,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.90 : 5,150.73 = 2,335.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.90/5,150.73 = 2,335.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.90x = 5,150.73 × 2,335.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.90x = 12,029,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,735.94/3,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.35

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