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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.32, 5,115.60 and 2,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.32, 5,115.60 and 2,383.16 is: 3,289.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.32 : 5,115.60 = 2,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.32/5,115.60 = 2,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.32x = 5,115.60 × 2,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.32x = 12,191,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,293.30/3,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.33

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