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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.20, 5,183.10 and 2,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.20, 5,183.10 and 2,432.04 is: 3,355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.20 : 5,183.10 = 2,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.20/5,183.10 = 2,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.20x = 5,183.10 × 2,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.20x = 12,605,506.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,506.52/3,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.03

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