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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.23, 5,123.17 and 2,389.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.23, 5,123.17 and 2,389.61 is: 3,296.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.23 : 5,123.17 = 2,389.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.23/5,123.17 = 2,389.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.23x = 5,123.17 × 2,389.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.23x = 12,242,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,378.26/3,714.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.07

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