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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.47, 5,205.61 and 2,428.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.47, 5,205.61 and 2,428.42 is: 3,352.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.47 : 5,205.61 = 2,428.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.47/5,205.61 = 2,428.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.47x = 5,205.61 × 2,428.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.47x = 12,641,407.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,407.44/3,770.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.74

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