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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.04, 5,175.60 and 2,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.04, 5,175.60 and 2,424.56 is: 3,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.04 : 5,175.60 = 2,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.04/5,175.60 = 2,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.04x = 5,175.60 × 2,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.04x = 12,548,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548,552.74/3,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.35

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