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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.60, 5,156.46 and 2,319.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.60, 5,156.46 and 2,319.54 is: 3,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.60 : 5,156.46 = 2,319.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.60/5,156.46 = 2,319.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.60x = 5,156.46 × 2,319.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.60x = 11,960,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,615.23/3,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.79

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