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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.44, 5,198.34 and 2,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.44, 5,198.34 and 2,440.36 is: 3,369.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.44 : 5,198.34 = 2,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.44/5,198.34 = 2,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.44x = 5,198.34 × 2,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.44x = 12,685,821.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,821.00/3,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.91

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