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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.39, 5,208.30 and 2,447.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.39, 5,208.30 and 2,447.01 is: 3,377.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.39 : 5,208.30 = 2,447.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.39/5,208.30 = 2,447.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.39x = 5,208.30 × 2,447.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.39x = 12,744,762.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,744,762.18/3,773.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.54

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