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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.35, 5,116.67 and 2,450.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.35, 5,116.67 and 2,450.41 is: 3,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.35 : 5,116.67 = 2,450.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.35/5,116.67 = 2,450.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.35x = 5,116.67 × 2,450.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.35x = 12,537,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,939.33/3,709.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.09

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