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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.73, 5,107.08 and 2,376.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.73, 5,107.08 and 2,376.15 is: 3,278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.73 : 5,107.08 = 2,376.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.73/5,107.08 = 2,376.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.73x = 5,107.08 × 2,376.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.73x = 12,135,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,188.14/3,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.25

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