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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.37, 5,163.87 and 2,483.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.37, 5,163.87 and 2,483.13 is: 3,428.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.37 : 5,163.87 = 2,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.37/5,163.87 = 2,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.37x = 5,163.87 × 2,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.37x = 12,822,560.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822,560.51/3,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.15

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