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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.69, 5,158.67 and 2,340.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.69, 5,158.67 and 2,340.63 is: 3,229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.69 : 5,158.67 = 2,340.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.69/5,158.67 = 2,340.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.69x = 5,158.67 × 2,340.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.69x = 12,074,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,537.76/3,738.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.62

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