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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.15, 5,149.27 and 2,404.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.15, 5,149.27 and 2,404.49 is: 3,319.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.15 : 5,149.27 = 2,404.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.15/5,149.27 = 2,404.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.15x = 5,149.27 × 2,404.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.15x = 12,381,345.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,345.48/3,730.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.26

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