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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.16, 5,197.92 and 2,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.16, 5,197.92 and 2,440 is: 3,369.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.16 : 5,197.92 = 2,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.16/5,197.92 = 2,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.16x = 5,197.92 × 2,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.16x = 12,682,924.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,924.80/3,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.39

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