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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.32, 5,163.48 and 2,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.32, 5,163.48 and 2,325.36 is: 3,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.32 : 5,163.48 = 2,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.32/5,163.48 = 2,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.32x = 5,163.48 × 2,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.32x = 12,006,949.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,949.85/3,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.42

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