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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.30, 5,152.20 and 2,472.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.30, 5,152.20 and 2,472.17 is: 3,411.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.30 : 5,152.20 = 2,472.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.30/5,152.20 = 2,472.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.30x = 5,152.20 × 2,472.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.30x = 12,737,088.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,088.51/3,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.75

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