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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.84, 5,176.72 and 2,334.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.84, 5,176.72 and 2,334.94 is: 3,224.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.84 : 5,176.72 = 2,334.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.84/5,176.72 = 2,334.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.84x = 5,176.72 × 2,334.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.84x = 12,087,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,330.60/3,748.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.29

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