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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.02, 5,136.44 and 2,396.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.02, 5,136.44 and 2,396.43 is: 3,305.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.02 : 5,136.44 = 2,396.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.02/5,136.44 = 2,396.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.02x = 5,136.44 × 2,396.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.02x = 12,309,106.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,106.93/3,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.33

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