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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.09, 5,150.61 and 2,407.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.09, 5,150.61 and 2,407.57 is: 3,321.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.09 : 5,150.61 = 2,407.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.09/5,150.61 = 2,407.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.09x = 5,150.61 × 2,407.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.09x = 12,400,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400,454.12/3,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.77

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