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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.40, 5,139.12 and 2,979.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.40, 5,139.12 and 2,979.96 is: 4,107.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.40 : 5,139.12 = 2,979.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.40/5,139.12 = 2,979.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.40x = 5,139.12 × 2,979.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.40x = 15,314,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,372.04/3,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.49

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