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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.43, 5,139.96 and 2,463.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.43, 5,139.96 and 2,463.29 is: 3,399.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.43 : 5,139.96 = 2,463.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.43/5,139.96 = 2,463.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.43x = 5,139.96 × 2,463.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.43x = 12,661,212.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,212.07/3,724.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.50

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