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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.46, 5,152.16 and 2,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.46, 5,152.16 and 2,392.92 is: 3,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.46 : 5,152.16 = 2,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.46/5,152.16 = 2,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.46x = 5,152.16 × 2,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.46x = 12,328,706.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,706.71/3,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.69

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