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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.49, 5,112.54 and 2,378.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.49, 5,112.54 and 2,378.09 is: 3,280.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.49 : 5,112.54 = 2,378.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.49/5,112.54 = 2,378.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.49x = 5,112.54 × 2,378.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.49x = 12,158,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,093.03/3,706.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.22

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