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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.76, 5,126.10 and 2,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.76, 5,126.10 and 2,388.96 is: 3,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.76 : 5,126.10 = 2,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.76/5,126.10 = 2,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.76x = 5,126.10 × 2,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.76x = 12,246,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,047.86/3,715.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.70

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