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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.88, 5,136.64 and 2,398.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.88, 5,136.64 and 2,398.33 is: 3,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.88 : 5,136.64 = 2,398.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.88/5,136.64 = 2,398.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.88x = 5,136.64 × 2,398.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.88x = 12,319,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,357.81/3,722.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.09

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