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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.32, 5,124.90 and 2,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.32, 5,124.90 and 2,316.52 is: 3,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.32 : 5,124.90 = 2,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.32/5,124.90 = 2,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.32x = 5,124.90 × 2,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.32x = 11,871,933.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,933.35/3,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.12

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