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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.20, 5,112.48 and 2,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.20, 5,112.48 and 2,379.56 is: 3,284.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.20 : 5,112.48 = 2,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.20/5,112.48 = 2,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.20x = 5,112.48 × 2,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.20x = 12,165,452.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,452.91/3,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.23

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