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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.27, 5,144.50 and 2,468.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.27, 5,144.50 and 2,468.39 is: 3,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.27 : 5,144.50 = 2,468.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.27/5,144.50 = 2,468.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.27x = 5,144.50 × 2,468.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.27x = 12,698,648.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,648.30/3,726.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.87

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