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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.84, 5,178.35 and 2,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.84, 5,178.35 and 2,409.08 is: 3,321.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.84 : 5,178.35 = 2,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.84/5,178.35 = 2,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.84x = 5,178.35 × 2,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.84x = 12,475,021.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,021.48/3,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.50

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