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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.64, 5,109.66 and 2,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.64, 5,109.66 and 2,304.12 is: 3,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.64 : 5,109.66 = 2,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.64/5,109.66 = 2,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.64x = 5,109.66 × 2,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.64x = 11,773,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,269.80/3,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.56

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