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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.01, 5,121 and 2,452.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.01, 5,121 and 2,452.19 is: 3,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.01 : 5,121 = 2,452.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.01/5,121 = 2,452.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.01x = 5,121 × 2,452.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.01x = 12,557,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557,639.39/3,710.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.80

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