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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.26, 5,141.97 and 2,310.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.26, 5,141.97 and 2,310.57 is: 3,187.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.26 : 5,141.97 = 2,310.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.26/5,141.97 = 2,310.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.26x = 5,141.97 × 2,310.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.26x = 11,880,881.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,881.62/3,727.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.56

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