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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.41, 5,110.06 and 2,378.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.41, 5,110.06 and 2,378.31 is: 3,280.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.41 : 5,110.06 = 2,378.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.41/5,110.06 = 2,378.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.41x = 5,110.06 × 2,378.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.41x = 12,153,306.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,306.80/3,704.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.77

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