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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.57, 5,124.72 and 2,490.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.57, 5,124.72 and 2,490.75 is: 3,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.57 : 5,124.72 = 2,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.57/5,124.72 = 2,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.57x = 5,124.72 × 2,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.57x = 12,764,391.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,391.67/3,419.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.75

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