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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.23, 5,183.21 and 2,498.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.23, 5,183.21 and 2,498.90 is: 3,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.23 : 5,183.21 = 2,498.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.23/5,183.21 = 2,498.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.23x = 5,183.21 × 2,498.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.23x = 12,952,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,303.80/3,757.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.30

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