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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.83, 5,151.92 and 2,335.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.83, 5,151.92 and 2,335.15 is: 3,221.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.83 : 5,151.92 = 2,335.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.83/5,151.92 = 2,335.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.83x = 5,151.92 × 2,335.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.83x = 12,030,505.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,505.99/3,734.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.17

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