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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.40, 5,145.47 and 2,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.40, 5,145.47 and 2,467.26 is: 3,405.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.40 : 5,145.47 = 2,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.40/5,145.47 = 2,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.40x = 5,145.47 × 2,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.40x = 12,695,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,199.98/3,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.00

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