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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.15, 5,164.94 and 2,483.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.15, 5,164.94 and 2,483.91 is: 3,429.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.15 : 5,164.94 = 2,483.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.15/5,164.94 = 2,483.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.15x = 5,164.94 × 2,483.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.15x = 12,829,246.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829,246.12/3,741.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.23

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