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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.45, 5,152.86 and 2,459.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.45, 5,152.86 and 2,459.78 is: 3,392.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.45 : 5,152.86 = 2,459.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.45/5,152.86 = 2,459.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.45x = 5,152.86 × 2,459.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.45x = 12,674,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,914.85/3,736.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.24

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