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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.84, 5,192.30 and 2,416.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.84, 5,192.30 and 2,416.99 is: 3,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.84 : 5,192.30 = 2,416.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.84/5,192.30 = 2,416.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.84x = 5,192.30 × 2,416.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.84x = 12,549,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549,737.18/3,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.95

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