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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.42, 5,198.44 and 2,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.42, 5,198.44 and 2,508.24 is: 3,462.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.42 : 5,198.44 = 2,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.42/5,198.44 = 2,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.42x = 5,198.44 × 2,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.42x = 13,038,935.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,935.15/3,765.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.81

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