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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.50, 5,134.21 and 2,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.50, 5,134.21 and 2,394.20 is: 3,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.50 : 5,134.21 = 2,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.50/5,134.21 = 2,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.50x = 5,134.21 × 2,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.50x = 12,292,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,287.94/3,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.94

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