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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.52, 5,111.75 and 2,378.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.52, 5,111.75 and 2,378.34 is: 3,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.52 : 5,111.75 = 2,378.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.52/5,111.75 = 2,378.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.52x = 5,111.75 × 2,378.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.52x = 12,157,467.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,467.60/3,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.79

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