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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.73, 5,150.99 and 2,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.73, 5,150.99 and 2,316.94 is: 3,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.73 : 5,150.99 = 2,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.73/5,150.99 = 2,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.73x = 5,150.99 × 2,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.73x = 11,934,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,534.77/3,733.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.41

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