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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.19, 5,132.57 and 2,464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.19, 5,132.57 and 2,464.02 is: 3,394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.19 : 5,132.57 = 2,464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.19/5,132.57 = 2,464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.19x = 5,132.57 × 2,464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.19x = 12,646,742.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,742.81/3,725.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.93

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