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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.27, 5,131.85 and 2,392.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.27, 5,131.85 and 2,392.23 is: 3,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.27 : 5,131.85 = 2,392.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.27/5,131.85 = 2,392.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.27x = 5,131.85 × 2,392.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.27x = 12,276,552.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,552.26/3,716.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.46

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