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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.30, 5,148.96 and 2,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.30, 5,148.96 and 2,404 is: 3,318.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.30 : 5,148.96 = 2,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.30/5,148.96 = 2,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.30x = 5,148.96 × 2,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.30x = 12,378,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,099.84/3,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.26

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