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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.12, 5,170.43 and 2,421.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.12, 5,170.43 and 2,421.43 is: 3,339.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.12 : 5,170.43 = 2,421.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.12/5,170.43 = 2,421.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.12x = 5,170.43 × 2,421.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.12x = 12,519,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,827.44/3,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.41

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