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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.05, 5,154.88 and 2,392.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.05, 5,154.88 and 2,392.95 is: 3,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.05 : 5,154.88 = 2,392.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.05/5,154.88 = 2,392.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.05x = 5,154.88 × 2,392.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.05x = 12,335,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,370.10/3,737.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.83

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