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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.33, 5,152.61 and 2,335.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.33, 5,152.61 and 2,335.65 is: 3,221.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.33 : 5,152.61 = 2,335.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.33/5,152.61 = 2,335.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.33x = 5,152.61 × 2,335.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.33x = 12,034,699.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,699.39/3,735.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.86

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