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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.43, 5,166.06 and 2,419.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.43, 5,166.06 and 2,419.03 is: 3,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.43 : 5,166.06 = 2,419.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.43/5,166.06 = 2,419.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.43x = 5,166.06 × 2,419.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.43x = 12,496,854.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,854.12/3,744.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.45

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