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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.25, 5,106.61 and 2,287.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.25, 5,106.61 and 2,287.02 is: 3,152.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.25 : 5,106.61 = 2,287.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.25/5,106.61 = 2,287.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.25x = 5,106.61 × 2,287.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.25x = 11,678,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,919.20/3,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.84

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