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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.48, 5,111.10 and 2,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.48, 5,111.10 and 2,306.44 is: 3,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.48 : 5,111.10 = 2,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.48/5,111.10 = 2,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.48x = 5,111.10 × 2,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.48x = 11,788,445.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,445.48/3,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.07

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