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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.50, 5,144.34 and 2,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.50, 5,144.34 and 2,401.12 is: 3,312.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.50 : 5,144.34 = 2,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.50/5,144.34 = 2,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.50x = 5,144.34 × 2,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.50x = 12,352,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,177.66/3,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.91

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