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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.48, 5,191.83 and 2,416.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.48, 5,191.83 and 2,416.69 is: 3,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.48 : 5,191.83 = 2,416.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.48/5,191.83 = 2,416.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.48x = 5,191.83 × 2,416.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.48x = 12,547,048.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,547,048.69/3,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.55

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