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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.95, 5,154.93 and 2,461.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.95, 5,154.93 and 2,461.29 is: 3,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.95 : 5,154.93 = 2,461.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.95/5,154.93 = 2,461.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.95x = 5,154.93 × 2,461.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.95x = 12,687,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,777.66/3,737.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.31

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