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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.84, 5,168.54 and 2,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.84, 5,168.54 and 2,329.92 is: 3,214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.84 : 5,168.54 = 2,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.84/5,168.54 = 2,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.84x = 5,168.54 × 2,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.84x = 12,042,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,042,284.72/3,745.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.84

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