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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.65, 5,141.30 and 2,401.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.65, 5,141.30 and 2,401.13 is: 3,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.65 : 5,141.30 = 2,401.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.65/5,141.30 = 2,401.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.65x = 5,141.30 × 2,401.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.65x = 12,344,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,891.96/3,726.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.60

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