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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.02, 5,110.12 and 2,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.02, 5,110.12 and 2,285.24 is: 3,152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.02 : 5,110.12 = 2,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.02/5,110.12 = 2,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.02x = 5,110.12 × 2,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.02x = 11,677,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,869.82/3,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.75

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