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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.14, 5,154.95 and 2,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.14, 5,154.95 and 2,412.68 is: 3,329.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.14 : 5,154.95 = 2,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.14/5,154.95 = 2,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.14x = 5,154.95 × 2,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.14x = 12,437,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437,225.02/3,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.79

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