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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.13, 5,160.66 and 2,342.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.13, 5,160.66 and 2,342.07 is: 3,231.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.13 : 5,160.66 = 2,342.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.13/5,160.66 = 2,342.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.13x = 5,160.66 × 2,342.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.13x = 12,086,626.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,626.97/3,740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.61

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