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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.32, 5,107.15 and 2,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.32, 5,107.15 and 2,375.70 is: 3,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.32 : 5,107.15 = 2,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.32/5,107.15 = 2,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.32x = 5,107.15 × 2,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.32x = 12,133,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,030.72/3,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.92

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