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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740, 5,162.82 and 2,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740, 5,162.82 and 2,343.56 is: 3,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740 : 5,162.82 = 2,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740/5,162.82 = 2,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740x = 5,162.82 × 2,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740x = 12,099,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,378.44/3,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.13

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