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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.36, 5,166.18 and 2,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.36, 5,166.18 and 2,418.12 is: 3,336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.36 : 5,166.18 = 2,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.36/5,166.18 = 2,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.36x = 5,166.18 × 2,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.36x = 12,492,443.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,443.18/3,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.34

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