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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.32, 5,177.46 and 2,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.32, 5,177.46 and 2,336.44 is: 3,223.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.32 : 5,177.46 = 2,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.32/5,177.46 = 2,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.32x = 5,177.46 × 2,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.32x = 12,096,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,824.64/3,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.83

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