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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.38, 5,151.06 and 2,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.38, 5,151.06 and 2,406.60 is: 3,320.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.38 : 5,151.06 = 2,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.38/5,151.06 = 2,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.38x = 5,151.06 × 2,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.38x = 12,396,541.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,541.00/3,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.46

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