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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.93, 5,159.44 and 2,322.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.93, 5,159.44 and 2,322.73 is: 3,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.93 : 5,159.44 = 2,322.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.93/5,159.44 = 2,322.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.93x = 5,159.44 × 2,322.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.93x = 11,983,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,960.27/3,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.90

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