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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.28, 5,128.20 and 2,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.28, 5,128.20 and 2,393.04 is: 3,299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.28 : 5,128.20 = 2,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.28/5,128.20 = 2,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.28x = 5,128.20 × 2,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.28x = 12,271,987.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,987.73/3,719.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.56

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