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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.84, 5,179.72 and 2,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.84, 5,179.72 and 2,410.08 is: 3,322.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.84 : 5,179.72 = 2,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.84/5,179.72 = 2,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.84x = 5,179.72 × 2,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.84x = 12,483,539.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483,539.58/3,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.88

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