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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.12, 5,199.69 and 2,443.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.12, 5,199.69 and 2,443.15 is: 3,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.12 : 5,199.69 = 2,443.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.12/5,199.69 = 2,443.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.12x = 5,199.69 × 2,443.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.12x = 12,703,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,622.62/3,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.45

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