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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.23, 5,134.16 and 2,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.23, 5,134.16 and 2,459.08 is: 3,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.23 : 5,134.16 = 2,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.23/5,134.16 = 2,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.23x = 5,134.16 × 2,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.23x = 12,625,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,272.21/3,720.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.68

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