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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.02, 5,115.72 and 2,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.02, 5,115.72 and 2,309.50 is: 3,187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.02 : 5,115.72 = 2,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.02/5,115.72 = 2,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.02x = 5,115.72 × 2,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.02x = 11,814,755.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,755.34/3,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.13

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