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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.36, 5,126.31 and 2,439.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.36, 5,126.31 and 2,439.33 is: 3,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.36 : 5,126.31 = 2,439.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.36/5,126.31 = 2,439.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.36x = 5,126.31 × 2,439.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.36x = 12,504,761.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,761.77/3,714.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.60

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