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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.28, 5,128.68 and 2,320.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.28, 5,128.68 and 2,320.84 is: 3,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.28 : 5,128.68 = 2,320.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.28/5,128.68 = 2,320.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.28x = 5,128.68 × 2,320.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.28x = 11,902,845.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,845.69/3,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.03

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