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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.36, 5,160.66 and 2,414.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.36, 5,160.66 and 2,414.12 is: 3,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.36 : 5,160.66 = 2,414.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.36/5,160.66 = 2,414.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.36x = 5,160.66 × 2,414.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.36x = 12,458,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,452.52/3,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.82

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