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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.13, 5,145.03 and 2,468.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.13, 5,145.03 and 2,468.79 is: 3,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.13 : 5,145.03 = 2,468.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.13/5,145.03 = 2,468.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.13x = 5,145.03 × 2,468.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.13x = 12,701,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,998.61/3,727.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.99

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