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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.43, 5,159.17 and 2,414.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.43, 5,159.17 and 2,414.02 is: 3,330.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.43 : 5,159.17 = 2,414.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.43/5,159.17 = 2,414.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.43x = 5,159.17 × 2,414.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.43x = 12,454,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,339.56/3,739.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.54

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