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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.34, 5,191.61 and 2,416.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.34, 5,191.61 and 2,416.49 is: 3,336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.34 : 5,191.61 = 2,416.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.34/5,191.61 = 2,416.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.34x = 5,191.61 × 2,416.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.34x = 12,545,473.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,473.65/3,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.26

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