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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.99, 5,120.45 and 2,383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.99, 5,120.45 and 2,383.98 is: 3,292.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.99 : 5,120.45 = 2,383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.99/5,120.45 = 2,383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.99x = 5,120.45 × 2,383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.99x = 12,207,056.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,056.35/3,707.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.09

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