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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.72, 5,112.50 and 3,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.72, 5,112.50 and 3,110.88 is: 4,286.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.72 : 5,112.50 = 3,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.72/5,112.50 = 3,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.72x = 5,112.50 × 3,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.72x = 15,904,374
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,904,374/3,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.06

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