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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.70, 5,125.08 and 2,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.70, 5,125.08 and 2,300.44 is: 3,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.70 : 5,125.08 = 2,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.70/5,125.08 = 2,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.70x = 5,125.08 × 2,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.70x = 11,789,939.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789,939.04/3,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.30

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