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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.46, 5,150.03 and 2,333.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.46, 5,150.03 and 2,333.78 is: 3,219.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.46 : 5,150.03 = 2,333.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.46/5,150.03 = 2,333.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.46x = 5,150.03 × 2,333.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.46x = 12,018,999.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,018,999.59/3,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.27

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