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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.80, 5,137.78 and 2,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.80, 5,137.78 and 2,396.24 is: 3,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.80 : 5,137.78 = 2,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.80/5,137.78 = 2,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.80x = 5,137.78 × 2,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.80x = 12,311,353.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,353.95/3,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.90

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