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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.02, 5,166.09 and 2,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.02, 5,166.09 and 2,346.20 is: 3,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.02 : 5,166.09 = 2,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.02/5,166.09 = 2,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.02x = 5,166.09 × 2,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.02x = 12,120,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,654.53/3,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.94

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