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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.45, 5,165.06 and 2,416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.45, 5,165.06 and 2,416.88 is: 3,334.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.45 : 5,165.06 = 2,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.45/5,165.06 = 2,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.45x = 5,165.06 × 2,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.45x = 12,483,292.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483,292.30/3,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.71

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