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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.37, 5,150.33 and 2,407.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.37, 5,150.33 and 2,407.51 is: 3,321.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.37 : 5,150.33 = 2,407.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.37/5,150.33 = 2,407.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.37x = 5,150.33 × 2,407.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.37x = 12,399,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,458.98/3,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.25

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