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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.27, 5,149.06 and 2,406.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.27, 5,149.06 and 2,406.75 is: 3,320.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.27 : 5,149.06 = 2,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.27/5,149.06 = 2,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.27x = 5,149.06 × 2,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.27x = 12,392,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,500.16/3,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.37

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