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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.11, 5,173.40 and 2,424.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.11, 5,173.40 and 2,424.23 is: 3,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.11 : 5,173.40 = 2,424.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.11/5,173.40 = 2,424.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.11x = 5,173.40 × 2,424.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.11x = 12,541,511.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,511.48/3,750.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.31

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