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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.14, 5,195.12 and 2,441.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.14, 5,195.12 and 2,441.69 is: 3,369.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.14 : 5,195.12 = 2,441.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.14/5,195.12 = 2,441.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.14x = 5,195.12 × 2,441.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.14x = 12,684,872.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,872.55/3,764.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.93

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