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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.24, 5,213.22 and 2,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.24, 5,213.22 and 2,450.72 is: 3,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.24 : 5,213.22 = 2,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.24/5,213.22 = 2,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.24x = 5,213.22 × 2,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.24x = 12,776,142.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,142.52/3,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.30

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