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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.34, 5,148.91 and 2,406.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.34, 5,148.91 and 2,406.47 is: 3,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.34 : 5,148.91 = 2,406.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.34/5,148.91 = 2,406.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.34x = 5,148.91 × 2,406.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.34x = 12,390,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,688.42/3,732.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.82

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