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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.92, 5,171.90 and 2,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.92, 5,171.90 and 2,419.60 is: 3,339.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.92 : 5,171.90 = 2,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.92/5,171.90 = 2,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.92x = 5,171.90 × 2,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.92x = 12,513,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,929.24/3,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.79

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