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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.23, 5,109.15 and 2,377.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.23, 5,109.15 and 2,377.65 is: 3,280.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.23 : 5,109.15 = 2,377.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.23/5,109.15 = 2,377.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.23x = 5,109.15 × 2,377.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.23x = 12,147,770.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,770.50/3,703.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.32

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