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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.65, 5,162.86 and 2,482.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.65, 5,162.86 and 2,482.41 is: 3,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.65 : 5,162.86 = 2,482.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.65/5,162.86 = 2,482.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.65x = 5,162.86 × 2,482.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.65x = 12,816,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,321.18/3,739.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.14

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