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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.14, 5,125.71 and 2,454.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.14, 5,125.71 and 2,454.76 is: 3,388.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.14 : 5,125.71 = 2,454.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.14/5,125.71 = 2,454.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.14x = 5,125.71 × 2,454.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.14x = 12,582,387.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,387.88/3,713.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.61

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