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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.38, 5,177.68 and 2,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.38, 5,177.68 and 2,426.70 is: 3,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.38 : 5,177.68 = 2,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.38/5,177.68 = 2,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.38x = 5,177.68 × 2,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.38x = 12,564,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,676.06/3,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.67

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