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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.75, 5,110.14 and 2,376.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.75, 5,110.14 and 2,376.35 is: 3,277.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.75 : 5,110.14 = 2,376.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.75/5,110.14 = 2,376.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.75x = 5,110.14 × 2,376.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.75x = 12,143,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,443.76/3,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.81

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