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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.36, 5,199.83 and 2,508.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.36, 5,199.83 and 2,508.47 is: 3,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.36 : 5,199.83 = 2,508.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.36/5,199.83 = 2,508.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.36x = 5,199.83 × 2,508.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.36x = 13,043,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,579.02/3,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.26

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