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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.34, 5,154.98 and 2,658.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.34, 5,154.98 and 2,658.31 is: 3,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.34 : 5,154.98 = 2,658.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.34/5,154.98 = 2,658.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.34x = 5,154.98 × 2,658.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.34x = 13,703,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,534.88/3,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.60

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