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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.21, 5,144.42 and 2,468.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.21, 5,144.42 and 2,468.33 is: 3,407.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.21 : 5,144.42 = 2,468.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.21/5,144.42 = 2,468.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.21x = 5,144.42 × 2,468.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.21x = 12,698,113.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,113.88/3,726.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.79

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