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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.72, 5,115.69 and 2,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.72, 5,115.69 and 2,384.10 is: 3,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.72 : 5,115.69 = 2,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.72/5,115.69 = 2,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.72x = 5,115.69 × 2,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.72x = 12,196,316.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196,316.53/3,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.55

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