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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.11, 5,165.34 and 2,325.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.11, 5,165.34 and 2,325.43 is: 3,210.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.11 : 5,165.34 = 2,325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.11/5,165.34 = 2,325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.11x = 5,165.34 × 2,325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.11x = 12,011,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,634.33/3,741.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.72

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