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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.43, 5,134.03 and 2,463.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.43, 5,134.03 and 2,463.09 is: 3,398.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.43 : 5,134.03 = 2,463.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.43/5,134.03 = 2,463.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.43x = 5,134.03 × 2,463.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.43x = 12,645,577.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,577.95/3,721.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.04

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