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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.26, 5,128.44 and 2,319

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.26, 5,128.44 and 2,319 is: 3,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.26 : 5,128.44 = 2,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.26/5,128.44 = 2,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.26x = 5,128.44 × 2,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.26x = 11,892,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,852.36/3,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.22

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