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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.49, 5,137.63 and 2,399.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.49, 5,137.63 and 2,399.63 is: 3,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.49 : 5,137.63 = 2,399.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.49/5,137.63 = 2,399.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.49x = 5,137.63 × 2,399.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.49x = 12,328,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,379.39/3,725.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.19

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