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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.41, 5,137.17 and 2,461.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.41, 5,137.17 and 2,461.26 is: 3,396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.41 : 5,137.17 = 2,461.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.41/5,137.17 = 2,461.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.41x = 5,137.17 × 2,461.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.41x = 12,643,920.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,920.47/3,722.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.71

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