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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.38, 5,110.66 and 2,306.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.38, 5,110.66 and 2,306.94 is: 3,183.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.38 : 5,110.66 = 2,306.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.38/5,110.66 = 2,306.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.38x = 5,110.66 × 2,306.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.38x = 11,789,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789,985.98/3,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.57

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