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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.21, 5,156.07 and 2,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.21, 5,156.07 and 2,320.40 is: 3,201.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.21 : 5,156.07 = 2,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.21/5,156.07 = 2,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.21x = 5,156.07 × 2,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.21x = 11,964,119.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,964,119.05/3,737.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.35

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