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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.56, 5,125.77 and 2,297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.56, 5,125.77 and 2,297.48 is: 3,171.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.56 : 5,125.77 = 2,297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.56/5,125.77 = 2,297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.56x = 5,125.77 × 2,297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.56x = 11,776,328.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,328.43/3,713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.17

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