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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.17, 5,183.67 and 2,340.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.17, 5,183.67 and 2,340.69 is: 3,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.17 : 5,183.67 = 2,340.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.17/5,183.67 = 2,340.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.17x = 5,183.67 × 2,340.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.17x = 12,133,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,364.53/3,756.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.25

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