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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.14, 5,138.13 and 2,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.14, 5,138.13 and 2,463.76 is: 3,401.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.14 : 5,138.13 = 2,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.14/5,138.13 = 2,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.14x = 5,138.13 × 2,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.14x = 12,659,119.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,119.17/3,722.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.03

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