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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.26, 5,139.30 and 2,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.26, 5,139.30 and 2,232.24 is: 3,080.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.26 : 5,139.30 = 2,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.26/5,139.30 = 2,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.26x = 5,139.30 × 2,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.26x = 11,472,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,151.03/3,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.38

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