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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.44, 5,113.96 and 2,378.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.44, 5,113.96 and 2,378.66 is: 3,282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.44 : 5,113.96 = 2,378.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.44/5,113.96 = 2,378.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.44x = 5,113.96 × 2,378.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.44x = 12,164,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,372.09/3,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.84

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