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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.34, 5,156.84 and 2,321.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.34, 5,156.84 and 2,321.41 is: 3,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.34 : 5,156.84 = 2,321.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.34/5,156.84 = 2,321.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.34x = 5,156.84 × 2,321.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.34x = 11,971,136.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,136.00/3,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.12

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