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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.74, 5,160.56 and 2,323.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.74, 5,160.56 and 2,323.54 is: 3,208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.74 : 5,160.56 = 2,323.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.74/5,160.56 = 2,323.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.74x = 5,160.56 × 2,323.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.74x = 11,990,760.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,760.49/3,737.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.03

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