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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.62, 5,148.25 and 2,390.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.62, 5,148.25 and 2,390.08 is: 3,294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.62 : 5,148.25 = 2,390.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.62/5,148.25 = 2,390.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.62x = 5,148.25 × 2,390.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.62x = 12,304,729.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,729.36/3,734.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.77

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