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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.30, 5,108.55 and 2,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.30, 5,108.55 and 2,375.34 is: 3,277.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.30 : 5,108.55 = 2,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.30/5,108.55 = 2,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.30x = 5,108.55 × 2,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.30x = 12,134,543.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,543.16/3,702.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.57

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