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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.07, 5,160.22 and 2,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.07, 5,160.22 and 2,466.28 is: 3,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.07 : 5,160.22 = 2,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.07/5,160.22 = 2,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.07x = 5,160.22 × 2,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.07x = 12,726,547.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,547.38/3,742.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.94

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