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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.21, 5,158.53 and 2,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.21, 5,158.53 and 2,410.92 is: 3,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.21 : 5,158.53 = 2,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.21/5,158.53 = 2,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.21x = 5,158.53 × 2,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.21x = 12,436,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,803.15/3,737.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.84

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