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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.68, 5,155.23 and 2,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.68, 5,155.23 and 2,408.16 is: 3,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.68 : 5,155.23 = 2,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.68/5,155.23 = 2,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.68x = 5,155.23 × 2,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.68x = 12,414,618.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,618.68/3,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.04

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