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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.34, 5,153.60 and 2,657.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.34, 5,153.60 and 2,657.31 is: 3,668.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.34 : 5,153.60 = 2,657.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.34/5,153.60 = 2,657.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.34x = 5,153.60 × 2,657.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.34x = 13,694,712.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,712.82/3,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.22

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