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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.54, 5,108.09 and 2,445.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.54, 5,108.09 and 2,445.02 is: 3,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.54 : 5,108.09 = 2,445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.54/5,108.09 = 2,445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.54x = 5,108.09 × 2,445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.54x = 12,489,344.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489,344.45/3,702.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.18

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