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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.11, 5,202.69 and 2,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.11, 5,202.69 and 2,446.36 is: 3,375.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.11 : 5,202.69 = 2,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.11/5,202.69 = 2,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.11x = 5,202.69 × 2,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.11x = 12,727,652.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,652.71/3,770.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.94

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