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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.24, 5,163.33 and 2,808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.24, 5,163.33 and 2,808.12 is: 3,875.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.24 : 5,163.33 = 2,808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.24/5,163.33 = 2,808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.24x = 5,163.33 × 2,808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.24x = 14,499,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499,250.24/3,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.52

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