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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.77, 5,154.71 and 2,319.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.77, 5,154.71 and 2,319.99 is: 3,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.77 : 5,154.71 = 2,319.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.77/5,154.71 = 2,319.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.77x = 5,154.71 × 2,319.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.77x = 11,958,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,864.05/3,736.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.32

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