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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.58, 5,110.45 and 2,379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.58, 5,110.45 and 2,379.08 is: 3,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.58 : 5,110.45 = 2,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.58/5,110.45 = 2,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.58x = 5,110.45 × 2,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.58x = 12,158,169.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,169.39/3,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.82

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