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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.96, 5,165.10 and 2,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.96, 5,165.10 and 2,484.12 is: 3,428.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.96 : 5,165.10 = 2,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.96/5,165.10 = 2,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.96x = 5,165.10 × 2,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.96x = 12,830,728.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,728.21/3,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.88

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