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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.68, 5,152.08 and 2,407.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.68, 5,152.08 and 2,407.72 is: 3,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.68 : 5,152.08 = 2,407.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.68/5,152.08 = 2,407.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.68x = 5,152.08 × 2,407.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.68x = 12,404,766.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,766.06/3,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.51

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