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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.33, 5,104.18 and 2,374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.33, 5,104.18 and 2,374.84 is: 3,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.33 : 5,104.18 = 2,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.33/5,104.18 = 2,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.33x = 5,104.18 × 2,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.33x = 12,121,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,610.83/3,699.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.70

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