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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.84, 5,147.51 and 2,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.84, 5,147.51 and 2,405.32 is: 3,318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.84 : 5,147.51 = 2,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.84/5,147.51 = 2,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.84x = 5,147.51 × 2,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.84x = 12,381,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,383.86/3,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.66

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