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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.36, 5,152.44 and 2,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.36, 5,152.44 and 2,336.56 is: 3,224.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.36 : 5,152.44 = 2,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.36/5,152.44 = 2,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.36x = 5,152.44 × 2,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.36x = 12,038,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,985.21/3,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.71

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