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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.39, 5,182.19 and 2,337.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.39, 5,182.19 and 2,337.65 is: 3,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.39 : 5,182.19 = 2,337.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.39/5,182.19 = 2,337.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.39x = 5,182.19 × 2,337.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.39x = 12,114,146.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,146.45/3,753.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.52

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