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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.68, 5,150.20 and 2,404.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.68, 5,150.20 and 2,404.82 is: 3,318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.68 : 5,150.20 = 2,404.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.68/5,150.20 = 2,404.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.68x = 5,150.20 × 2,404.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.68x = 12,385,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,303.96/3,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.07

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