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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.08, 5,107.05 and 2,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.08, 5,107.05 and 2,374.92 is: 3,277.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.08 : 5,107.05 = 2,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.08/5,107.05 = 2,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.08x = 5,107.05 × 2,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.08x = 12,128,835.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,835.19/3,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.99

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