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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.06, 5,175.20 and 2,426.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.06, 5,175.20 and 2,426.44 is: 3,347.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.06 : 5,175.20 = 2,426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.06/5,175.20 = 2,426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.06x = 5,175.20 × 2,426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.06x = 12,557,312.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557,312.29/3,751.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.67

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