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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.29, 5,127.19 and 2,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.29, 5,127.19 and 2,300.52 is: 3,173.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.29 : 5,127.19 = 2,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.29/5,127.19 = 2,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.29x = 5,127.19 × 2,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.29x = 11,795,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,203.14/3,717.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.07

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