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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.44, 5,124.44 and 2,720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.44, 5,124.44 and 2,720.36 is: 3,752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.44 : 5,124.44 = 2,720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.44/5,124.44 = 2,720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.44x = 5,124.44 × 2,720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.44x = 13,940,321.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,940,321.60/3,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.00

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