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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.60, 5,190.35 and 2,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.60, 5,190.35 and 2,344.84 is: 3,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.60 : 5,190.35 = 2,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.60/5,190.35 = 2,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.60x = 5,190.35 × 2,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.60x = 12,170,515.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,515.59/3,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.47

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