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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.97, 5,131.95 and 2,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.97, 5,131.95 and 2,391.68 is: 3,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.97 : 5,131.95 = 2,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.97/5,131.95 = 2,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.97x = 5,131.95 × 2,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.97x = 12,273,950.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,950.54/3,717.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.25

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