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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.11, 5,201.31 and 2,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.11, 5,201.31 and 2,445.36 is: 3,374.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.11 : 5,201.31 = 2,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.11/5,201.31 = 2,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.11x = 5,201.31 × 2,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.11x = 12,719,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,075.42/3,769.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.56

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