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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.19, 5,154.80 and 2,320.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.19, 5,154.80 and 2,320.03 is: 3,200.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.19 : 5,154.80 = 2,320.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.19/5,154.80 = 2,320.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.19x = 5,154.80 × 2,320.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.19x = 11,959,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,290.64/3,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.08

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