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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.98, 5,192.52 and 2,417.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.98, 5,192.52 and 2,417.19 is: 3,337.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.98 : 5,192.52 = 2,417.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.98/5,192.52 = 2,417.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.98x = 5,192.52 × 2,417.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.98x = 12,551,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,307.42/3,760.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.24

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