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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.90, 5,124.64 and 2,315.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.90, 5,124.64 and 2,315.38 is: 3,195.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.90 : 5,124.64 = 2,315.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.90/5,124.64 = 2,315.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.90x = 5,124.64 × 2,315.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.90x = 11,865,477.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,477.39/3,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.74

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