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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.94, 5,134.73 and 2,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.94, 5,134.73 and 2,463.60 is: 3,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.94 : 5,134.73 = 2,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.94/5,134.73 = 2,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.94x = 5,134.73 × 2,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.94x = 12,649,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,908.51/3,721.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.75

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