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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.14, 5,110.74 and 2,286.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.14, 5,110.74 and 2,286.54 is: 3,155.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.14 : 5,110.74 = 2,286.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.14/5,110.74 = 2,286.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.14x = 5,110.74 × 2,286.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.14x = 11,685,911.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,911.44/3,703.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.68

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