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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.23, 5,120.42 and 2,387.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.23, 5,120.42 and 2,387.61 is: 3,293.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.23 : 5,120.42 = 2,387.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.23/5,120.42 = 2,387.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.23x = 5,120.42 × 2,387.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.23x = 12,225,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,554.06/3,712.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.32

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