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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.10, 5,108.82 and 2,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.10, 5,108.82 and 2,376.60 is: 3,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.10 : 5,108.82 = 2,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.10/5,108.82 = 2,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.10x = 5,108.82 × 2,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.10x = 12,141,621.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,621.61/3,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.77

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