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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.92, 5,142.42 and 2,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.92, 5,142.42 and 2,609.28 is: 3,602.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.92 : 5,142.42 = 2,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.92/5,142.42 = 2,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.92x = 5,142.42 × 2,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.92x = 13,418,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,013.66/3,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.23

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