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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.76, 5,136.80 and 2,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.76, 5,136.80 and 2,467.06 is: 3,402.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.76 : 5,136.80 = 2,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.76/5,136.80 = 2,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.76x = 5,136.80 × 2,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.76x = 12,672,787.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,787.89/3,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.31

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