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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.52, 5,198.40 and 2,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.52, 5,198.40 and 2,441.04 is: 3,368.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.52 : 5,198.40 = 2,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.52/5,198.40 = 2,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.52x = 5,198.40 × 2,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.52x = 12,689,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,502.34/3,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.13

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