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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.32, 5,116.63 and 2,450.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.32, 5,116.63 and 2,450.37 is: 3,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.32 : 5,116.63 = 2,450.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.32/5,116.63 = 2,450.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.32x = 5,116.63 × 2,450.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.32x = 12,537,636.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,636.65/3,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.04

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