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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.15, 5,141.99 and 2,401.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.15, 5,141.99 and 2,401.63 is: 3,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.15 : 5,141.99 = 2,401.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.15/5,141.99 = 2,401.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.15x = 5,141.99 × 2,401.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.15x = 12,349,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,157.44/3,727.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.30

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