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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.79, 5,106.99 and 2,443.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.79, 5,106.99 and 2,443.49 is: 3,371.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.79 : 5,106.99 = 2,443.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.79/5,106.99 = 2,443.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.79x = 5,106.99 × 2,443.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.79x = 12,478,853.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,853.46/3,701.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.03

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