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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.01, 5,201.85 and 2,443.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.01, 5,201.85 and 2,443.53 is: 3,371.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.01 : 5,201.85 = 2,443.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.01/5,201.85 = 2,443.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.01x = 5,201.85 × 2,443.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.01x = 12,710,876.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,876.53/3,770.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.58

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