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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.94, 5,110.02 and 2,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.94, 5,110.02 and 2,377.62 is: 3,279.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.94 : 5,110.02 = 2,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.94/5,110.02 = 2,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.94x = 5,110.02 × 2,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.94x = 12,149,685.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,149,685.75/3,704.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.32

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