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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.45, 5,199.59 and 2,443.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.45, 5,199.59 and 2,443.97 is: 3,373.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.45 : 5,199.59 = 2,443.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.45/5,199.59 = 2,443.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.45x = 5,199.59 × 2,443.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.45x = 12,707,661.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,661.08/3,767.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.01

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