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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.60, 5,142.48 and 2,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.60, 5,142.48 and 2,399.30 is: 3,311.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.60 : 5,142.48 = 2,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.60/5,142.48 = 2,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.60x = 5,142.48 × 2,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.60x = 12,338,352.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,352.26/3,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.78

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