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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.19, 5,159.36 and 2,341.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.19, 5,159.36 and 2,341.13 is: 3,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.19 : 5,159.36 = 2,341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.19/5,159.36 = 2,341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.19x = 5,159.36 × 2,341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.19x = 12,078,694.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,078,694.97/3,739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.30

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