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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.32, 5,110.08 and 2,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.32, 5,110.08 and 2,379.16 is: 3,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.32 : 5,110.08 = 2,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.32/5,110.08 = 2,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.32x = 5,110.08 × 2,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.32x = 12,157,697.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,697.93/3,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.81

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