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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.20, 5,162.16 and 2,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.20, 5,162.16 and 2,414.16 is: 3,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.20 : 5,162.16 = 2,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.20/5,162.16 = 2,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.20x = 5,162.16 × 2,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.20x = 12,462,280.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,280.19/3,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.76

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