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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.35, 5,191.64 and 2,416.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.35, 5,191.64 and 2,416.50 is: 3,336.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.35 : 5,191.64 = 2,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.35/5,191.64 = 2,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.35x = 5,191.64 × 2,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.35x = 12,545,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,585.98/3,760.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.28

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