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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.94, 5,110.16 and 2,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.94, 5,110.16 and 2,306.60 is: 3,182.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.94 : 5,110.16 = 2,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.94/5,110.16 = 2,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.94x = 5,110.16 × 2,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.94x = 11,787,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,095.06/3,703.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.31

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