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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.70, 5,167.17 and 2,328.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.70, 5,167.17 and 2,328.18 is: 3,213.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.70 : 5,167.17 = 2,328.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.70/5,167.17 = 2,328.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.70x = 5,167.17 × 2,328.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.70x = 12,030,101.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,101.85/3,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.43

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