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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.34, 5,203.44 and 2,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.34, 5,203.44 and 2,447.52 is: 3,377.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.34 : 5,203.44 = 2,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.34/5,203.44 = 2,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.34x = 5,203.44 × 2,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.34x = 12,735,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,523.47/3,770.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.82

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