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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.61, 5,134.97 and 2,514.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.61, 5,134.97 and 2,514.95 is: 3,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.61 : 5,134.97 = 2,514.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.61/5,134.97 = 2,514.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.61x = 5,134.97 × 2,514.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.61x = 12,914,199.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,199.35/3,723.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.20

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