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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.26, 5,047.80 and 2,312.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.26, 5,047.80 and 2,312.01 is: 3,191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.26 : 5,047.80 = 2,312.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.26/5,047.80 = 2,312.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.26x = 5,047.80 × 2,312.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.26x = 11,670,555.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670,555.41/3,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.06

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