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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.28, 5,129.58 and 2,394.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.28, 5,129.58 and 2,394.04 is: 3,300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.28 : 5,129.58 = 2,394.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.28/5,129.58 = 2,394.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.28x = 5,129.58 × 2,394.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.28x = 12,280,419.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,419.70/3,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.94

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