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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.27, 5,152.53 and 2,318.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.27, 5,152.53 and 2,318.31 is: 3,197.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.27 : 5,152.53 = 2,318.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.27/5,152.53 = 2,318.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.27x = 5,152.53 × 2,318.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.27x = 11,945,161.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,161.82/3,735.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.94

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