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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.93, 5,140.65 and 2,463.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.93, 5,140.65 and 2,463.79 is: 3,400.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.93 : 5,140.65 = 2,463.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.93/5,140.65 = 2,463.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.93x = 5,140.65 × 2,463.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.93x = 12,665,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,482.06/3,724.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.19

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