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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.26, 5,136.46 and 2,306.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.26, 5,136.46 and 2,306.57 is: 3,182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.26 : 5,136.46 = 2,306.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.26/5,136.46 = 2,306.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.26x = 5,136.46 × 2,306.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.26x = 11,847,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,604.54/3,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.05

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