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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.35, 5,155.80 and 2,411.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.35, 5,155.80 and 2,411.48 is: 3,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.35 : 5,155.80 = 2,411.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.35/5,155.80 = 2,411.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.35x = 5,155.80 × 2,411.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.35x = 12,433,082.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,082.81/3,737.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.72

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