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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.06, 5,247.66 and 2,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.06, 5,247.66 and 2,310.20 is: 3,187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.06 : 5,247.66 = 2,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.06/5,247.66 = 2,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.06x = 5,247.66 × 2,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.06x = 12,123,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,144.13/3,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.73

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