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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.79, 5,166.82 and 2,328.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.79, 5,166.82 and 2,328.01 is: 3,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.79 : 5,166.82 = 2,328.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.79/5,166.82 = 2,328.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.79x = 5,166.82 × 2,328.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.79x = 12,028,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,398.62/3,743.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.90

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