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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.36, 5,161.12 and 2,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.36, 5,161.12 and 2,481.12 is: 3,425.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.36 : 5,161.12 = 2,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.36/5,161.12 = 2,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.36x = 5,161.12 × 2,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.36x = 12,805,358.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,358.05/3,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.39

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