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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.27, 5,150.44 and 2,407.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.27, 5,150.44 and 2,407.75 is: 3,321.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.27 : 5,150.44 = 2,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.27/5,150.44 = 2,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.27x = 5,150.44 × 2,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.27x = 12,400,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400,971.91/3,733.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.75

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