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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.96, 5,134.38 and 2,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.96, 5,134.38 and 2,461.64 is: 3,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.96 : 5,134.38 = 2,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.96/5,134.38 = 2,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.96x = 5,134.38 × 2,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.96x = 12,638,995.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,995.18/3,721.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.79

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