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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.56, 5,116.70 and 2,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.56, 5,116.70 and 2,383.80 is: 3,288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.56 : 5,116.70 = 2,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.56/5,116.70 = 2,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.56x = 5,116.70 × 2,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.56x = 12,197,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,189.46/3,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.93

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