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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.20, 5,157.48 and 2,412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.20, 5,157.48 and 2,412.36 is: 3,327.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.20 : 5,157.48 = 2,412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.20/5,157.48 = 2,412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.20x = 5,157.48 × 2,412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.20x = 12,441,698.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,698.45/3,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.37

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