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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.18, 5,153.16 and 2,406.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.18, 5,153.16 and 2,406.66 is: 3,322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.18 : 5,153.16 = 2,406.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.18/5,153.16 = 2,406.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.18x = 5,153.16 × 2,406.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.18x = 12,401,904.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,904.05/3,732.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.97

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