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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.69, 5,162.44 and 2,416.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.69, 5,162.44 and 2,416.15 is: 3,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.69 : 5,162.44 = 2,416.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.69/5,162.44 = 2,416.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.69x = 5,162.44 × 2,416.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.69x = 12,473,229.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,229.41/3,741.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.58

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