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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.08, 5,137.59 and 2,307.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.08, 5,137.59 and 2,307.39 is: 3,183.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.08 : 5,137.59 = 2,307.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.08/5,137.59 = 2,307.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.08x = 5,137.59 × 2,307.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.08x = 11,854,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,423.79/3,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.18

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