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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.10, 5,147.78 and 2,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.10, 5,147.78 and 2,468.98 is: 3,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.10 : 5,147.78 = 2,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.10/5,147.78 = 2,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.10x = 5,147.78 × 2,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.10x = 12,709,759.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,759.17/3,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.36

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