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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.58, 5,107.69 and 2,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.58, 5,107.69 and 2,377.08 is: 3,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.58 : 5,107.69 = 2,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.58/5,107.69 = 2,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.58x = 5,107.69 × 2,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.58x = 12,141,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,362.98/3,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.05

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