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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.18, 5,191.40 and 2,416.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.18, 5,191.40 and 2,416.33 is: 3,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.18 : 5,191.40 = 2,416.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.18/5,191.40 = 2,416.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.18x = 5,191.40 × 2,416.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.18x = 12,544,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,135.56/3,760.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.05

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