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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.39, 5,212.44 and 2,450.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.39, 5,212.44 and 2,450.01 is: 3,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.39 : 5,212.44 = 2,450.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.39/5,212.44 = 2,450.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.39x = 5,212.44 × 2,450.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.39x = 12,770,530.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,530.12/3,776.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.68

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