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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.85, 5,183.23 and 2,340.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.85, 5,183.23 and 2,340.37 is: 3,229.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.85 : 5,183.23 = 2,340.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.85/5,183.23 = 2,340.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.85x = 5,183.23 × 2,340.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.85x = 12,130,676.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,676.00/3,755.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.81

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