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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.76, 5,135.77 and 2,306.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.76, 5,135.77 and 2,306.07 is: 3,181.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.76 : 5,135.77 = 2,306.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.76/5,135.77 = 2,306.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.76x = 5,135.77 × 2,306.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.76x = 11,843,448.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,448.01/3,722.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.36

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