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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.40, 5,158.44 and 2,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.40, 5,158.44 and 2,412.08 is: 3,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.40 : 5,158.44 = 2,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.40/5,158.44 = 2,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.40x = 5,158.44 × 2,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.40x = 12,442,569.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,569.96/3,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.10

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