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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.56, 5,139.21 and 2,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.56, 5,139.21 and 2,397.56 is: 3,310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.56 : 5,139.21 = 2,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.56/5,139.21 = 2,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.56x = 5,139.21 × 2,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.56x = 12,321,564.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,564.33/3,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.86

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