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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.84, 5,110.74 and 2,377.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.84, 5,110.74 and 2,377.72 is: 3,280.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.84 : 5,110.74 = 2,377.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.84/5,110.74 = 2,377.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.84x = 5,110.74 × 2,377.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.84x = 12,151,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,908.71/3,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.89

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