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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.34, 5,182.04 and 2,339.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.34, 5,182.04 and 2,339.19 is: 3,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.34 : 5,182.04 = 2,339.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.34/5,182.04 = 2,339.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.34x = 5,182.04 × 2,339.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.34x = 12,121,782.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,782.00/3,755.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.88

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