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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.83, 5,150.54 and 2,334.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.83, 5,150.54 and 2,334.15 is: 3,219.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.83 : 5,150.54 = 2,334.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.83/5,150.54 = 2,334.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.83x = 5,150.54 × 2,334.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.83x = 12,022,138.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,138.78/3,733.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.79

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