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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.47, 5,164.47 and 2,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.47, 5,164.47 and 2,399.30 is: 3,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.47 : 5,164.47 = 2,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.47/5,164.47 = 2,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.47x = 5,164.47 × 2,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.47x = 12,391,087.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,087.05/3,745.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.29

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