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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.14, 5,204.64 and 2,445.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.14, 5,204.64 and 2,445.66 is: 3,374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.14 : 5,204.64 = 2,445.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.14/5,204.64 = 2,445.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.14x = 5,204.64 × 2,445.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.14x = 12,728,779.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,779.86/3,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.42

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