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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.10, 5,133.94 and 2,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.10, 5,133.94 and 2,544.76 is: 3,510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.10 : 5,133.94 = 2,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.10/5,133.94 = 2,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.10x = 5,133.94 × 2,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.10x = 13,064,645.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,645.15/3,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.02

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