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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.33, 5,151.23 and 2,334.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.33, 5,151.23 and 2,334.65 is: 3,220.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.33 : 5,151.23 = 2,334.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.33/5,151.23 = 2,334.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.33x = 5,151.23 × 2,334.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.33x = 12,026,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,319.12/3,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.48

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