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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.23, 5,120.01 and 2,377.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.23, 5,120.01 and 2,377.26 is: 3,563.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.23 : 5,120.01 = 2,377.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.23/5,120.01 = 2,377.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.23x = 5,120.01 × 2,377.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.23x = 12,171,594.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,594.97/3,415.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.92

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