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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.73, 5,108.46 and 2,377.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.73, 5,108.46 and 2,377.15 is: 3,279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.73 : 5,108.46 = 2,377.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.73/5,108.46 = 2,377.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.73x = 5,108.46 × 2,377.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.73x = 12,143,575.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,575.69/3,702.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.63

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