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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.27, 5,165.06 and 2,345.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.27, 5,165.06 and 2,345.45 is: 3,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.27 : 5,165.06 = 2,345.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.27/5,165.06 = 2,345.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.27x = 5,165.06 × 2,345.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.27x = 12,114,352.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,352.42/3,740.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.90

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