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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.51, 5,158.45 and 2,411.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.51, 5,158.45 and 2,411.46 is: 3,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.51 : 5,158.45 = 2,411.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.51/5,158.45 = 2,411.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.51x = 5,158.45 × 2,411.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.51x = 12,439,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,395.84/3,735.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.04

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