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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.44, 5,135.52 and 2,714.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.44, 5,135.52 and 2,714.37 is: 3,742.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.44 : 5,135.52 = 2,714.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.44/5,135.52 = 2,714.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.44x = 5,135.52 × 2,714.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.44x = 13,939,682.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,939,682.53/3,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.76

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