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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.36, 5,151.06 and 2,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.36, 5,151.06 and 2,335.56 is: 3,223.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.36 : 5,151.06 = 2,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.36/5,151.06 = 2,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.36x = 5,151.06 × 2,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.36x = 12,030,609.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,609.69/3,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.33

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