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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.48, 5,107.04 and 2,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.48, 5,107.04 and 2,303.36 is: 3,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.48 : 5,107.04 = 2,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.48/5,107.04 = 2,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.48x = 5,107.04 × 2,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.48x = 11,763,351.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,351.65/3,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.87

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