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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.49, 5,141.41 and 2,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.49, 5,141.41 and 2,466.16 is: 3,404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.49 : 5,141.41 = 2,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.49/5,141.41 = 2,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.49x = 5,141.41 × 2,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.49x = 12,679,520.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,520.67/3,724.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.36

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