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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.19, 5,143.17 and 2,310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.19, 5,143.17 and 2,310.38 is: 3,189.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.19 : 5,143.17 = 2,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.19/5,143.17 = 2,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.19x = 5,143.17 × 2,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.19x = 11,882,677.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,677.10/3,725.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.82

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