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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.96, 5,163.72 and 2,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.96, 5,163.72 and 2,483.12 is: 3,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.96 : 5,163.72 = 2,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.96/5,163.72 = 2,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.96x = 5,163.72 × 2,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.96x = 12,822,136.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822,136.41/3,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.50

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