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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.72, 5,151.46 and 2,408.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.72, 5,151.46 and 2,408.19 is: 3,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.72 : 5,151.46 = 2,408.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.72/5,151.46 = 2,408.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.72x = 5,151.46 × 2,408.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.72x = 12,405,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,694.46/3,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.61

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