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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.34, 5,107.34 and 2,375.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.34, 5,107.34 and 2,375.17 is: 3,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.34 : 5,107.34 = 2,375.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.34/5,107.34 = 2,375.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.34x = 5,107.34 × 2,375.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.34x = 12,130,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,793.92/3,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.41

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