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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.20, 5,135.00 and 2,305.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.20, 5,135.00 and 2,305.51 is: 3,180.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.20 : 5,135.00 = 2,305.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.20/5,135.00 = 2,305.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.20x = 5,135.00 × 2,305.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.20x = 11,838,769.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,769.48/3,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.59

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