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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.32, 5,170.26 and 2,330.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.32, 5,170.26 and 2,330.64 is: 3,215.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.32 : 5,170.26 = 2,330.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.32/5,170.26 = 2,330.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.32x = 5,170.26 × 2,330.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.32x = 12,050,014.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,014.77/3,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.64

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