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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.92, 5,158.16 and 2,413.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.92, 5,158.16 and 2,413.76 is: 3,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.92 : 5,158.16 = 2,413.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.92/5,158.16 = 2,413.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.92x = 5,158.16 × 2,413.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.92x = 12,450,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,560.28/3,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.10

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