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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.85, 5,107.05 and 2,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.85, 5,107.05 and 2,376.68 is: 3,277.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.85 : 5,107.05 = 2,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.85/5,107.05 = 2,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.85x = 5,107.05 × 2,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.85x = 12,137,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,798.06/3,702.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.96

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