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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.76, 5,197.28 and 2,441.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.76, 5,197.28 and 2,441.43 is: 3,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.76 : 5,197.28 = 2,441.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.76/5,197.28 = 2,441.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.76x = 5,197.28 × 2,441.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.76x = 12,688,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,801.41/3,767.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.73

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