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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.17, 5,015.66 and 2,310.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.17, 5,015.66 and 2,310.39 is: 3,186.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.17 : 5,015.66 = 2,310.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.17/5,015.66 = 2,310.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.17x = 5,015.66 × 2,310.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.17x = 11,588,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,119.16/3,637.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.03

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