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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.54, 5,151.51 and 2,334.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.54, 5,151.51 and 2,334.86 is: 3,220.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.54 : 5,151.51 = 2,334.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.54/5,151.51 = 2,334.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.54x = 5,151.51 × 2,334.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.54x = 12,028,048.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,048.20/3,734.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.76

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