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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.72, 5,148.96 and 2,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.72, 5,148.96 and 2,333.04 is: 3,218.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.72 : 5,148.96 = 2,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.72/5,148.96 = 2,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.72x = 5,148.96 × 2,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.72x = 12,012,729.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,729.64/3,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.22

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