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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.51, 5,202.87 and 2,428.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.51, 5,202.87 and 2,428.35 is: 3,349.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.51 : 5,202.87 = 2,428.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.51/5,202.87 = 2,428.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.51x = 5,202.87 × 2,428.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.51x = 12,634,360.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,360.75/3,772.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.06

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