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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.59, 5,154.64 and 2,409.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.59, 5,154.64 and 2,409.65 is: 3,326.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.59 : 5,154.64 = 2,409.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.59/5,154.64 = 2,409.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.59x = 5,154.64 × 2,409.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.59x = 12,420,865.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,865.81/3,733.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.79

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