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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.03, 5,144.15 and 2,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.03, 5,144.15 and 2,468.13 is: 3,406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.03 : 5,144.15 = 2,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.03/5,144.15 = 2,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.03x = 5,144.15 × 2,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.03x = 12,696,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,430.94/3,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.58

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