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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.16, 5,119.44 and 2,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.16, 5,119.44 and 2,312.80 is: 3,193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.16 : 5,119.44 = 2,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.16/5,119.44 = 2,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.16x = 5,119.44 × 2,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.16x = 11,840,240.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,240.83/3,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.02

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