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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.68, 5,124.08 and 2,389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.68, 5,124.08 and 2,389.76 is: 3,295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.68 : 5,124.08 = 2,389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.68/5,124.08 = 2,389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.68x = 5,124.08 × 2,389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.68x = 12,245,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,321.42/3,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.58

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