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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.25, 5,153.33 and 2,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.25, 5,153.33 and 2,457.16 is: 3,394.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.25 : 5,153.33 = 2,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.25/5,153.33 = 2,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.25x = 5,153.33 × 2,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.25x = 12,662,556.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,556.34/3,730.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.56

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