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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.96, 5,153.76 and 2,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.96, 5,153.76 and 2,410.24 is: 3,324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.96 : 5,153.76 = 2,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.96/5,153.76 = 2,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.96x = 5,153.76 × 2,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.96x = 12,421,798.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,798.50/3,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.04

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