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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.19, 5,157.56 and 2,322.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.19, 5,157.56 and 2,322.03 is: 3,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.19 : 5,157.56 = 2,322.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.19/5,157.56 = 2,322.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.19x = 5,157.56 × 2,322.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.19x = 11,976,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,976,009.05/3,739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.84

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