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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.16, 5,152.38 and 2,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.16, 5,152.38 and 2,335.48 is: 3,221.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.16 : 5,152.38 = 2,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.16/5,152.38 = 2,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.16x = 5,152.38 × 2,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.16x = 12,033,280.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,280.44/3,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.62

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