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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.16, 5,123.70 and 2,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.16, 5,123.70 and 2,297.16 is: 3,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.16 : 5,123.70 = 2,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.16/5,123.70 = 2,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.16x = 5,123.70 × 2,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.16x = 11,769,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,958.69/3,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.80

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