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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.30, 5,183.33 and 2,431.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.30, 5,183.33 and 2,431.43 is: 3,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.30 : 5,183.33 = 2,431.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.30/5,183.33 = 2,431.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.30x = 5,183.33 × 2,431.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.30x = 12,602,891.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,891.90/3,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.24

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