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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.03, 5,131.60 and 2,392.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.03, 5,131.60 and 2,392.07 is: 3,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.03 : 5,131.60 = 2,392.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.03/5,131.60 = 2,392.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.03x = 5,131.60 × 2,392.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.03x = 12,275,114.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,114.77/3,716.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.29

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