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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.94, 5,134.89 and 2,395.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.94, 5,134.89 and 2,395.81 is: 3,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.94 : 5,134.89 = 2,395.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.94/5,134.89 = 2,395.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.94x = 5,134.89 × 2,395.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.94x = 12,302,220.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,220.81/3,723.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.55

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