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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.36, 5,161 and 2,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.36, 5,161 and 2,804.24 is: 3,872.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.36 : 5,161 = 2,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.36/5,161 = 2,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.36x = 5,161 × 2,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.36x = 14,472,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,472,682.64/3,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.43

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