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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.67, 5,155.85 and 2,337.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.67, 5,155.85 and 2,337.99 is: 3,225.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.67 : 5,155.85 = 2,337.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.67/5,155.85 = 2,337.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.67x = 5,155.85 × 2,337.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.67x = 12,054,314.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,314.05/3,737.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.09

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