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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.64, 5,137.44 and 2,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.64, 5,137.44 and 2,463.26 is: 3,400.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.64 : 5,137.44 = 2,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.64/5,137.44 = 2,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.64x = 5,137.44 × 2,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.64x = 12,654,850.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,850.45/3,721.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.34

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