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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.15, 5,174.76 and 2,314.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.15, 5,174.76 and 2,314.29 is: 3,193.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.15 : 5,174.76 = 2,314.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.15/5,174.76 = 2,314.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.15x = 5,174.76 × 2,314.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.15x = 11,975,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975,895.32/3,750.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.44

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