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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.49, 5,159.40 and 2,482.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.49, 5,159.40 and 2,482.09 is: 3,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.49 : 5,159.40 = 2,482.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.49/5,159.40 = 2,482.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.49x = 5,159.40 × 2,482.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.49x = 12,806,095.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,806,095.15/3,741.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.73

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