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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.40, 5,201.94 and 2,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.40, 5,201.94 and 2,508.44 is: 3,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.40 : 5,201.94 = 2,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.40/5,201.94 = 2,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.40x = 5,201.94 × 2,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.40x = 13,048,754.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,754.37/3,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.76

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