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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.10, 5,607.45 and 2,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.10, 5,607.45 and 2,442.30 is: 3,661.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.10 : 5,607.45 = 2,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.10/5,607.45 = 2,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.10x = 5,607.45 × 2,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.10x = 13,695,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,075.14/3,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.69

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