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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.16, 5,108.22 and 2,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.16, 5,108.22 and 2,304 is: 3,179.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.16 : 5,108.22 = 2,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.16/5,108.22 = 2,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.16x = 5,108.22 × 2,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.16x = 11,769,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,338.88/3,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.91

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