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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.67, 5,128.82 and 2,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.67, 5,128.82 and 2,457.84 is: 3,392.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.67 : 5,128.82 = 2,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.67/5,128.82 = 2,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.67x = 5,128.82 × 2,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.67x = 12,605,835.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,835.11/3,715.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.61

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