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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.10, 5,104.68 and 2,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.10, 5,104.68 and 2,373.60 is: 3,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.10 : 5,104.68 = 2,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.10/5,104.68 = 2,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.10x = 5,104.68 × 2,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.10x = 12,116,468.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,468.45/3,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.63

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