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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.18, 5,127.57 and 2,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.18, 5,127.57 and 2,317.50 is: 3,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.18 : 5,127.57 = 2,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.18/5,127.57 = 2,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.18x = 5,127.57 × 2,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.18x = 11,883,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,143.48/3,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.82

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