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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.98, 5,133.05 and 2,303.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.98, 5,133.05 and 2,303.55 is: 3,180.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.98 : 5,133.05 = 2,303.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.98/5,133.05 = 2,303.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.98x = 5,133.05 × 2,303.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.98x = 11,824,225.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,225.81/3,717.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.29

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