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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.97, 5,184.77 and 2,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.97, 5,184.77 and 2,341.50 is: 3,231.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.97 : 5,184.77 = 2,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.97/5,184.77 = 2,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.97x = 5,184.77 × 2,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.97x = 12,140,138.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,138.96/3,756.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.36

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