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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.03, 5,107.46 and 2,423.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.03, 5,107.46 and 2,423.93 is: 3,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.03 : 5,107.46 = 2,423.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.03/5,107.46 = 2,423.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.03x = 5,107.46 × 2,423.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.03x = 12,380,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,125.52/3,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.67

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