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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.27, 5,166 and 2,416.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.27, 5,166 and 2,416.63 is: 3,336.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.27 : 5,166 = 2,416.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.27/5,166 = 2,416.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.27x = 5,166 × 2,416.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.27x = 12,484,297.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,297.67/3,742.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.02

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