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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.79, 5,119.79 and 2,366.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.79, 5,119.79 and 2,366.19 is: 3,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.79 : 5,119.79 = 2,366.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.79/5,119.79 = 2,366.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.79x = 5,119.79 × 2,366.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.79x = 12,114,384.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,384.07/3,708.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.40

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