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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.60, 5,137.32 and 2,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.60, 5,137.32 and 2,464.96 is: 3,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.60 : 5,137.32 = 2,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.60/5,137.32 = 2,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.60x = 5,137.32 × 2,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.60x = 12,663,288.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,663,288.31/3,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.91

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