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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.33, 5,177.41 and 2,335.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.33, 5,177.41 and 2,335.45 is: 3,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.33 : 5,177.41 = 2,335.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.33/5,177.41 = 2,335.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.33x = 5,177.41 × 2,335.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.33x = 12,091,563.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,563.40/3,749.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.99

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