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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.44, 5,161.21 and 2,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.44, 5,161.21 and 2,467.12 is: 3,401.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.44 : 5,161.21 = 2,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.44/5,161.21 = 2,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.44x = 5,161.21 × 2,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.44x = 12,733,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,335.14/3,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.50

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