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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.12, 5,155.74 and 2,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.12, 5,155.74 and 2,411.04 is: 3,325.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.12 : 5,155.74 = 2,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.12/5,155.74 = 2,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.12x = 5,155.74 × 2,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.12x = 12,430,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,695.37/3,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.39

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