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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.04, 5,148.10 and 2,404.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.04, 5,148.10 and 2,404.55 is: 3,317.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.04 : 5,148.10 = 2,404.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.04/5,148.10 = 2,404.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.04x = 5,148.10 × 2,404.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.04x = 12,378,863.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,863.86/3,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.81

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