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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.98, 5,119.68 and 2,293.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.98, 5,119.68 and 2,293.75 is: 3,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.98 : 5,119.68 = 2,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.98/5,119.68 = 2,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.98x = 5,119.68 × 2,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.98x = 11,743,266
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,266/3,708.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.17

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