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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.08, 5,138.28 and 2,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.08, 5,138.28 and 2,482.08 is: 3,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.08 : 5,138.28 = 2,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.08/5,138.28 = 2,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.08x = 5,138.28 × 2,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.08x = 12,753,622.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,622.02/3,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.64

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