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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.06, 5,139.90 and 2,398.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.06, 5,139.90 and 2,398.06 is: 3,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.06 : 5,139.90 = 2,398.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.06/5,139.90 = 2,398.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.06x = 5,139.90 × 2,398.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.06x = 12,325,788.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,788.59/3,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.55

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