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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.45, 5,160.92 and 2,413.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.45, 5,160.92 and 2,413.87 is: 3,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.45 : 5,160.92 = 2,413.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.45/5,160.92 = 2,413.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.45x = 5,160.92 × 2,413.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.45x = 12,457,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,764.99/3,740.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.56

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