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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.22, 5,153.81 and 2,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.22, 5,153.81 and 2,544.48 is: 3,512.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.22 : 5,153.81 = 2,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.22/5,153.81 = 2,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.22x = 5,153.81 × 2,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.22x = 13,113,753.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,753.75/3,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.72

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