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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.26, 5,152.37 and 2,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.26, 5,152.37 and 2,410.80 is: 3,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.26 : 5,152.37 = 2,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.26/5,152.37 = 2,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.26x = 5,152.37 × 2,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.26x = 12,421,321.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,321.54/3,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.21

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