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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.10, 5,114.34 and 2,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.10, 5,114.34 and 2,380.60 is: 3,284.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.10 : 5,114.34 = 2,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.10/5,114.34 = 2,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.10x = 5,114.34 × 2,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.10x = 12,175,197.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,197.80/3,707.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.29

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