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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.30, 5,218.98 and 2,457.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.30, 5,218.98 and 2,457.72 is: 3,390.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.30 : 5,218.98 = 2,457.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.30/5,218.98 = 2,457.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.30x = 5,218.98 × 2,457.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.30x = 12,826,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,791.53/3,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.37

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