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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.36, 5,167.56 and 2,419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.36, 5,167.56 and 2,419.12 is: 3,337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.36 : 5,167.56 = 2,419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.36/5,167.56 = 2,419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.36x = 5,167.56 × 2,419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.36x = 12,500,947.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,947.75/3,745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.72

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