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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.36, 5,122.26 and 2,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.36, 5,122.26 and 2,454.36 is: 3,384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.36 : 5,122.26 = 2,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.36/5,122.26 = 2,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.36x = 5,122.26 × 2,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.36x = 12,571,870.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,870.05/3,714.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.67

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