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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.93, 5,108.47 and 2,377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.93, 5,108.47 and 2,377.76 is: 3,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.93 : 5,108.47 = 2,377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.93/5,108.47 = 2,377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.93x = 5,108.47 × 2,377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.93x = 12,146,684.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,684.14/3,703.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.41

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