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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.44, 5,128.68 and 2,391.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.44, 5,128.68 and 2,391.31 is: 3,297.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.44 : 5,128.68 = 2,391.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.44/5,128.68 = 2,391.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.44x = 5,128.68 × 2,391.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.44x = 12,264,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,263.77/3,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.34

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