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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.01, 5,142.26 and 2,400.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.01, 5,142.26 and 2,400.23 is: 3,311.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.01 : 5,142.26 = 2,400.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.01/5,142.26 = 2,400.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.01x = 5,142.26 × 2,400.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.01x = 12,342,587.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,587.01/3,727.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.66

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