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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.41, 5,108.68 and 2,377.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.41, 5,108.68 and 2,377.31 is: 3,279.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.41 : 5,108.68 = 2,377.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.41/5,108.68 = 2,377.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.41x = 5,108.68 × 2,377.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.41x = 12,144,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,912.82/3,703.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.39

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