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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.12, 5,157.32 and 2,461.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.12, 5,157.32 and 2,461.45 is: 3,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.12 : 5,157.32 = 2,461.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.12/5,157.32 = 2,461.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.12x = 5,157.32 × 2,461.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.12x = 12,694,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,459.53/3,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.04

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