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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.97, 5,148.99 and 2,469.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.97, 5,148.99 and 2,469.85 is: 3,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.97 : 5,148.99 = 2,469.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.97/5,148.99 = 2,469.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.97x = 5,148.99 × 2,469.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.97x = 12,717,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,717,232.95/3,730.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.56

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