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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.28, 5,115.28 and 2,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.28, 5,115.28 and 2,380.80 is: 3,285.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.28 : 5,115.28 = 2,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.28/5,115.28 = 2,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.28x = 5,115.28 × 2,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.28x = 12,178,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,458.62/3,707.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.01

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