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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.54, 5,132.41 and 2,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.54, 5,132.41 and 2,395.04 is: 3,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.54 : 5,132.41 = 2,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.54/5,132.41 = 2,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.54x = 5,132.41 × 2,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.54x = 12,292,327.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,327.25/3,719.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.80

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