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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.12, 5,145.05 and 2,467

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.12, 5,145.05 and 2,467 is: 3,404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.12 : 5,145.05 = 2,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.12/5,145.05 = 2,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.12x = 5,145.05 × 2,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.12x = 12,692,838.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,838.35/3,728.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.62

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