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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.14, 5,189.06 and 2,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.14, 5,189.06 and 2,344.40 is: 3,235.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.14 : 5,189.06 = 2,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.14/5,189.06 = 2,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.14x = 5,189.06 × 2,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.14x = 12,165,232.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,232.26/3,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.31

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