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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.76, 5,134.88 and 2,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.76, 5,134.88 and 2,461.44 is: 3,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.76 : 5,134.88 = 2,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.76/5,134.88 = 2,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.76x = 5,134.88 × 2,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.76x = 12,639,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,199.03/3,719.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.85

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