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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.08, 5,128.41 and 2,454.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.08, 5,128.41 and 2,454.91 is: 3,387.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.08 : 5,128.41 = 2,454.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.08/5,128.41 = 2,454.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.08x = 5,128.41 × 2,454.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.08x = 12,589,781.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,781.38/3,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.92

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