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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.01, 5,167.20 and 2,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.01, 5,167.20 and 2,401.16 is: 3,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.01 : 5,167.20 = 2,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.01/5,167.20 = 2,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.01x = 5,167.20 × 2,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.01x = 12,407,273.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,273.95/3,746.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.13

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