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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.48, 5,108.28 and 2,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.48, 5,108.28 and 2,304.80 is: 3,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.48 : 5,108.28 = 2,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.48/5,108.28 = 2,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.48x = 5,108.28 × 2,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.48x = 11,773,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,563.74/3,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.20

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