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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.47, 5,204.23 and 2,427.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.47, 5,204.23 and 2,427.42 is: 3,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.47 : 5,204.23 = 2,427.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.47/5,204.23 = 2,427.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.47x = 5,204.23 × 2,427.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.47x = 12,632,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,845.04/3,769.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.36

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