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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.49, 5,158.02 and 2,481.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.49, 5,158.02 and 2,481.09 is: 3,421.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.49 : 5,158.02 = 2,481.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.49/5,158.02 = 2,481.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.49x = 5,158.02 × 2,481.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.49x = 12,797,511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,511.84/3,740.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.35

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