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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.80, 5,110.62 and 2,376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.80, 5,110.62 and 2,376.84 is: 3,279.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.80 : 5,110.62 = 2,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.80/5,110.62 = 2,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.80x = 5,110.62 × 2,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.80x = 12,147,126.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,126.04/3,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.64

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