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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.41, 5,181.37 and 2,410.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.41, 5,181.37 and 2,410.43 is: 3,327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.41 : 5,181.37 = 2,410.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.41/5,181.37 = 2,410.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.41x = 5,181.37 × 2,410.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.41x = 12,489,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489,297.76/3,753.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.46

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