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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.19, 5,152.50 and 2,407.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.19, 5,152.50 and 2,407.17 is: 3,324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.19 : 5,152.50 = 2,407.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.19/5,152.50 = 2,407.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.19x = 5,152.50 × 2,407.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.19x = 12,402,943.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,402,943.43/3,731.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.13

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