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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.33, 5,145.99 and 2,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.33, 5,145.99 and 2,311.16 is: 3,189.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.33 : 5,145.99 = 2,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.33/5,145.99 = 2,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.33x = 5,145.99 × 2,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.33x = 11,893,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,206.25/3,728.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.96

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