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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.48, 5,202.93 and 2,424.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.48, 5,202.93 and 2,424.69 is: 3,347.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.48 : 5,202.93 = 2,424.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.48/5,202.93 = 2,424.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.48x = 5,202.93 × 2,424.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.48x = 12,615,492.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,615,492.34/3,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.63

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