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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.28, 5,133.98 and 2,303.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.28, 5,133.98 and 2,303.69 is: 3,179.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.28 : 5,133.98 = 2,303.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.28/5,133.98 = 2,303.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.28x = 5,133.98 × 2,303.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.28x = 11,827,098.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,098.39/3,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.09

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