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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.19, 5,116.37 and 2,381.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.19, 5,116.37 and 2,381.22 is: 3,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.19 : 5,116.37 = 2,381.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.19/5,116.37 = 2,381.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.19x = 5,116.37 × 2,381.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.19x = 12,183,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,190.67/3,707.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.37

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