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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.24, 5,109.44 and 2,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.24, 5,109.44 and 2,375.84 is: 3,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.24 : 5,109.44 = 2,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.24/5,109.44 = 2,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.24x = 5,109.44 × 2,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.24x = 12,139,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,212.82/3,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.11

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