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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.83, 5,133.65 and 2,305.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.83, 5,133.65 and 2,305.55 is: 3,180.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.83 : 5,133.65 = 2,305.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.83/5,133.65 = 2,305.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.83x = 5,133.65 × 2,305.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.83x = 11,835,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,888.06/3,720.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.98

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