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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.60, 5,134.56 and 2,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.60, 5,134.56 and 2,462.96 is: 3,397.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.60 : 5,134.56 = 2,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.60/5,134.56 = 2,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.60x = 5,134.56 × 2,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.60x = 12,646,215.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,215.90/3,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.15

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