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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.60, 5,114.26 and 2,448.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.60, 5,114.26 and 2,448.65 is: 3,377.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.60 : 5,114.26 = 2,448.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.60/5,114.26 = 2,448.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.60x = 5,114.26 × 2,448.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.60x = 12,523,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,048.87/3,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.67

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