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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.99, 5,141.99 and 2,468.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.99, 5,141.99 and 2,468.93 is: 3,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.99 : 5,141.99 = 2,468.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.99/5,141.99 = 2,468.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.99x = 5,141.99 × 2,468.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.99x = 12,695,213.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,213.37/3,729.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.55

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