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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717, 5,131.08 and 2,320.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717, 5,131.08 and 2,320.56 is: 3,203.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717 : 5,131.08 = 2,320.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717/5,131.08 = 2,320.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717x = 5,131.08 × 2,320.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717x = 11,906,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,979.00/3,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.38

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