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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.36, 5,124.78 and 2,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.36, 5,124.78 and 2,925.96 is: 4,037.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.36 : 5,124.78 = 2,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.36/5,124.78 = 2,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.36x = 5,124.78 × 2,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.36x = 14,994,901.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,901.29/3,714.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.01

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