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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.42, 5,135.42 and 2,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.42, 5,135.42 and 2,464.10 is: 3,399.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.42 : 5,135.42 = 2,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.42/5,135.42 = 2,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.42x = 5,135.42 × 2,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.42x = 12,654,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,188.42/3,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.45

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