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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.79, 5,130.00 and 2,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.79, 5,130.00 and 2,393.28 is: 3,302.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.79 : 5,130.00 = 2,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.79/5,130.00 = 2,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.79x = 5,130.00 × 2,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.79x = 12,277,537.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,537.95/3,717.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.38

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