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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.47, 5,151.12 and 2,407.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.47, 5,151.12 and 2,407.94 is: 3,322.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.47 : 5,151.12 = 2,407.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.47/5,151.12 = 2,407.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.47x = 5,151.12 × 2,407.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.47x = 12,403,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,562.14/3,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.26

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