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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.64, 5,189.58 and 2,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.64, 5,189.58 and 2,344.50 is: 3,234.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.64 : 5,189.58 = 2,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.64/5,189.58 = 2,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.64x = 5,189.58 × 2,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.64x = 12,166,970.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,970.31/3,761.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.49

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