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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.08, 5,144.25 and 2,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.08, 5,144.25 and 2,468.22 is: 3,407.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.08 : 5,144.25 = 2,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.08/5,144.25 = 2,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.08x = 5,144.25 × 2,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.08x = 12,697,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,102.67/3,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.63

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