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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.26, 5,161.29 and 2,324.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.26, 5,161.29 and 2,324.57 is: 3,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.26 : 5,161.29 = 2,324.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.26/5,161.29 = 2,324.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.26x = 5,161.29 × 2,324.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.26x = 11,997,779.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,779.90/3,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.88

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