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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.75, 5,154.20 and 2,337.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.75, 5,154.20 and 2,337.31 is: 3,226.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.75 : 5,154.20 = 2,337.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.75/5,154.20 = 2,337.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.75x = 5,154.20 × 2,337.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.75x = 12,046,963.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,963.20/3,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.51

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