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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.60, 5,169.24 and 2,421.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.60, 5,169.24 and 2,421.08 is: 3,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.60 : 5,169.24 = 2,421.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.60/5,169.24 = 2,421.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.60x = 5,169.24 × 2,421.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.60x = 12,515,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,143.58/3,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.40

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