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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.23, 5,112.09 and 2,446.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.23, 5,112.09 and 2,446.63 is: 3,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.23 : 5,112.09 = 2,446.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.23/5,112.09 = 2,446.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.23x = 5,112.09 × 2,446.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.23x = 12,507,392.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,392.76/3,707.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.78

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