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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.22, 5,127.82 and 2,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.22, 5,127.82 and 2,300.14 is: 3,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.22 : 5,127.82 = 2,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.22/5,127.82 = 2,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.22x = 5,127.82 × 2,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.22x = 11,794,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,703.89/3,715.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.70

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