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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.40, 5,156.56 and 2,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.40, 5,156.56 and 2,410.60 is: 3,325.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.40 : 5,156.56 = 2,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.40/5,156.56 = 2,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.40x = 5,156.56 × 2,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.40x = 12,430,403.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,403.54/3,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.95

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