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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.58, 5,134.13 and 2,304.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.58, 5,134.13 and 2,304.89 is: 3,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.58 : 5,134.13 = 2,304.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.58/5,134.13 = 2,304.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.58x = 5,134.13 × 2,304.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.58x = 11,833,579.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,579.23/3,721.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.72

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