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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.44, 5,170.92 and 2,350.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.44, 5,170.92 and 2,350.64 is: 3,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.44 : 5,170.92 = 2,350.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.44/5,170.92 = 2,350.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.44x = 5,170.92 × 2,350.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.44x = 12,154,971.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,971.39/3,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.54

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