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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.41, 5,182.63 and 2,339.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.41, 5,182.63 and 2,339.93 is: 3,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.41 : 5,182.63 = 2,339.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.41/5,182.63 = 2,339.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.41x = 5,182.63 × 2,339.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.41x = 12,126,998.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,998.52/3,755.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.21

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