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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.40, 5,131.91 and 2,302.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.40, 5,131.91 and 2,302.53 is: 3,177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.40 : 5,131.91 = 2,302.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.40/5,131.91 = 2,302.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.40x = 5,131.91 × 2,302.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.40x = 11,816,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,365.22/3,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.81

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