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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.33, 5,172.23 and 2,424.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.33, 5,172.23 and 2,424.17 is: 3,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.33 : 5,172.23 = 2,424.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.33/5,172.23 = 2,424.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.33x = 5,172.23 × 2,424.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.33x = 12,538,364.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,364.80/3,749.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.16

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