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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.52, 5,117.76 and 2,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.52, 5,117.76 and 2,310.24 is: 3,188.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.52 : 5,117.76 = 2,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.52/5,117.76 = 2,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.52x = 5,117.76 × 2,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.52x = 11,823,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,253.86/3,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.99

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