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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.18, 5,148.09 and 2,403.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.18, 5,148.09 and 2,403.28 is: 3,315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.18 : 5,148.09 = 2,403.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.18/5,148.09 = 2,403.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.18x = 5,148.09 × 2,403.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.18x = 12,372,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,308.17/3,731.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.93

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