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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.09, 5,153.01 and 2,317.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.09, 5,153.01 and 2,317.03 is: 3,198.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.09 : 5,153.01 = 2,317.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.09/5,153.01 = 2,317.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.09x = 5,153.01 × 2,317.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.09x = 11,939,678.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,678.76/3,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.34

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