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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.35, 5,113.26 and 2,381.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.35, 5,113.26 and 2,381.18 is: 3,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.35 : 5,113.26 = 2,381.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.35/5,113.26 = 2,381.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.35x = 5,113.26 × 2,381.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.35x = 12,175,566.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,566.88/3,707.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.17

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