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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.64, 5,205.33 and 2,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.64, 5,205.33 and 2,446.16 is: 3,375.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.64 : 5,205.33 = 2,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.64/5,205.33 = 2,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.64x = 5,205.33 × 2,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.64x = 12,733,070.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,070.03/3,772.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.11

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