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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.12, 5,149.44 and 2,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.12, 5,149.44 and 2,404.72 is: 3,317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.12 : 5,149.44 = 2,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.12/5,149.44 = 2,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.12x = 5,149.44 × 2,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.12x = 12,382,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,961.36/3,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.05

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