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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.23, 5,110.71 and 2,445.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.23, 5,110.71 and 2,445.63 is: 3,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.23 : 5,110.71 = 2,445.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.23/5,110.71 = 2,445.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.23x = 5,110.71 × 2,445.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.23x = 12,498,905.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,905.70/3,706.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.40

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