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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.15, 5,134.25 and 2,393.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.15, 5,134.25 and 2,393.55 is: 3,301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.15 : 5,134.25 = 2,393.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.15/5,134.25 = 2,393.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.15x = 5,134.25 × 2,393.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.15x = 12,289,090.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,090.07/3,722.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.61

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