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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.15, 5,113.11 and 2,306.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.15, 5,113.11 and 2,306.63 is: 3,184.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.15 : 5,113.11 = 2,306.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.15/5,113.11 = 2,306.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.15x = 5,113.11 × 2,306.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.15x = 11,794,027.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,027.35/3,704.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.01

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