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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.22, 5,191.08 and 2,344.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.22, 5,191.08 and 2,344.34 is: 3,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.22 : 5,191.08 = 2,344.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.22/5,191.08 = 2,344.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.22x = 5,191.08 × 2,344.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.22x = 12,169,656.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,656.49/3,760.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.42

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