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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.03, 5,126.25 and 2,387.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.03, 5,126.25 and 2,387.55 is: 3,295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.03 : 5,126.25 = 2,387.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.03/5,126.25 = 2,387.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.03x = 5,126.25 × 2,387.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.03x = 12,239,178.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,178.19/3,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.39

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