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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.37, 5,712.26 and 2,347.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.37, 5,712.26 and 2,347.02 is: 3,238.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.37 : 5,712.26 = 2,347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.37/5,712.26 = 2,347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.37x = 5,712.26 × 2,347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.37x = 13,406,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,776.73/4,139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.84

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