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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.21, 5,116.08 and 2,449.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.21, 5,116.08 and 2,449.37 is: 3,380.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.21 : 5,116.08 = 2,449.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.21/5,116.08 = 2,449.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.21x = 5,116.08 × 2,449.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.21x = 12,531,147.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,147.29/3,707.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.21

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