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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.04, 5,198.10 and 2,424.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.04, 5,198.10 and 2,424.86 is: 3,344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.04 : 5,198.10 = 2,424.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.04/5,198.10 = 2,424.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.04x = 5,198.10 × 2,424.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.04x = 12,604,664.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,604,664.77/3,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.26

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