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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.96, 5,160.26 and 2,416.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.96, 5,160.26 and 2,416.53 is: 3,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.96 : 5,160.26 = 2,416.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.96/5,160.26 = 2,416.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.96x = 5,160.26 × 2,416.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.96x = 12,469,934.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,934.90/3,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.13

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