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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.35, 5,158.24 and 2,323.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.35, 5,158.24 and 2,323.27 is: 3,204.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.35 : 5,158.24 = 2,323.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.35/5,158.24 = 2,323.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.35x = 5,158.24 × 2,323.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.35x = 11,983,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,984.24/3,739.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.83

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