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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.86, 5,164.36 and 2,469.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.86, 5,164.36 and 2,469.49 is: 3,408.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.86 : 5,164.36 = 2,469.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.86/5,164.36 = 2,469.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.86x = 5,164.36 × 2,469.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.86x = 12,753,316.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,316.29/3,741.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.28

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