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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.92, 5,141.06 and 2,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.92, 5,141.06 and 2,546.72 is: 3,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.92 : 5,141.06 = 2,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.92/5,141.06 = 2,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.92x = 5,141.06 × 2,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.92x = 13,092,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,840.32/3,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.88

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