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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.62, 5,198.73 and 2,441.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.62, 5,198.73 and 2,441.66 is: 3,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.62 : 5,198.73 = 2,441.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.62/5,198.73 = 2,441.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.62x = 5,198.73 × 2,441.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.62x = 12,693,531.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,531.09/3,768.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.22

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