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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.20, 5,182.61 and 2,411.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.20, 5,182.61 and 2,411.19 is: 3,326.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.20 : 5,182.61 = 2,411.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.20/5,182.61 = 2,411.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.20x = 5,182.61 × 2,411.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.20x = 12,496,245.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,245.35/3,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.84

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