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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.41, 5,108.85 and 2,443.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.41, 5,108.85 and 2,443.14 is: 3,370.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.41 : 5,108.85 = 2,443.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.41/5,108.85 = 2,443.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.41x = 5,108.85 × 2,443.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.41x = 12,481,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,635.79/3,703.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.31

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