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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.33, 5,116.16 and 2,290.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.33, 5,116.16 and 2,290.25 is: 3,161.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.33 : 5,116.16 = 2,290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.33/5,116.16 = 2,290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.33x = 5,116.16 × 2,290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.33x = 11,717,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,285.44/3,706.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.43

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