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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.92, 5,117.76 and 2,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.92, 5,117.76 and 2,449.20 is: 3,380.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.92 : 5,117.76 = 2,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.92/5,117.76 = 2,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.92x = 5,117.76 × 2,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.92x = 12,534,417.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,417.79/3,707.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.44

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