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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.28, 5,152.26 and 2,317.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.28, 5,152.26 and 2,317.29 is: 3,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.28 : 5,152.26 = 2,317.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.28/5,152.26 = 2,317.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.28x = 5,152.26 × 2,317.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.28x = 11,939,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,280.58/3,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.21

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