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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.41, 5,149.96 and 2,333.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.41, 5,149.96 and 2,333.73 is: 3,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.41 : 5,149.96 = 2,333.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.41/5,149.96 = 2,333.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.41x = 5,149.96 × 2,333.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.41x = 12,018,600.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,018,600.66/3,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.20

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