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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.22, 5,166.55 and 2,328.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.22, 5,166.55 and 2,328.14 is: 3,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.22 : 5,166.55 = 2,328.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.22/5,166.55 = 2,328.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.22x = 5,166.55 × 2,328.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.22x = 12,028,451.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,451.72/3,744.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.54

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