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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.16, 5,146.08 and 2,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.16, 5,146.08 and 2,403.68 is: 3,316.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.16 : 5,146.08 = 2,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.16/5,146.08 = 2,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.16x = 5,146.08 × 2,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.16x = 12,369,529.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,529.57/3,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.09

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