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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.84, 5,167.20 and 2,328.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.84, 5,167.20 and 2,328.90 is: 3,213.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.84 : 5,167.20 = 2,328.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.84/5,167.20 = 2,328.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.84x = 5,167.20 × 2,328.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.84x = 12,033,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,892.08/3,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.46

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