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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.60, 5,143.77 and 2,311.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.60, 5,143.77 and 2,311.91 is: 3,189.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.60 : 5,143.77 = 2,311.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.60/5,143.77 = 2,311.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.60x = 5,143.77 × 2,311.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.60x = 11,891,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,933.30/3,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.38

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