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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.20, 5,116.62 and 2,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.20, 5,116.62 and 2,382.56 is: 3,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.20 : 5,116.62 = 2,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.20/5,116.62 = 2,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.20x = 5,116.62 × 2,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.20x = 12,190,654.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,654.15/3,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.37

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