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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.36, 5,144.64 and 2,468.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.36, 5,144.64 and 2,468.49 is: 3,408.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.36 : 5,144.64 = 2,468.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.36/5,144.64 = 2,468.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.36x = 5,144.64 × 2,468.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.36x = 12,699,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,463.84/3,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.01

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