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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.15, 5,139.70 and 2,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.15, 5,139.70 and 2,399.10 is: 3,311.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.15 : 5,139.70 = 2,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.15/5,139.70 = 2,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.15x = 5,139.70 × 2,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.15x = 12,330,654.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,654.27/3,723.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.89

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