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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.92, 5,119.14 and 2,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.92, 5,119.14 and 2,450.20 is: 3,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.92 : 5,119.14 = 2,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.92/5,119.14 = 2,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.92x = 5,119.14 × 2,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.92x = 12,542,916.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,916.83/3,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.82

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