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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.52, 5,201.16 and 2,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.52, 5,201.16 and 2,443.04 is: 3,370.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.52 : 5,201.16 = 2,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.52/5,201.16 = 2,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.52x = 5,201.16 × 2,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.52x = 12,706,641.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,641.93/3,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.89

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