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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.54, 5,131.03 and 2,394.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.54, 5,131.03 and 2,394.04 is: 3,303.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.54 : 5,131.03 = 2,394.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.54/5,131.03 = 2,394.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.54x = 5,131.03 × 2,394.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.54x = 12,283,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,872.25/3,718.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.41

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