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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.66, 5,129.04 and 2,439.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.66, 5,129.04 and 2,439.57 is: 3,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.66 : 5,129.04 = 2,439.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.66/5,129.04 = 2,439.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.66x = 5,129.04 × 2,439.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.66x = 12,512,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,512,631.06/3,712.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.26

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