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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.29, 5,173.82 and 2,331.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.29, 5,173.82 and 2,331.14 is: 3,217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.29 : 5,173.82 = 2,331.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.29/5,173.82 = 2,331.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.29x = 5,173.82 × 2,331.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.29x = 12,060,898.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,898.75/3,748.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.71

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