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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.66, 5,141.10 and 2,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.66, 5,141.10 and 2,465.92 is: 3,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.66 : 5,141.10 = 2,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.66/5,141.10 = 2,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.66x = 5,141.10 × 2,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.66x = 12,677,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,541.31/3,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.68

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