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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.99, 5,116.97 and 2,383.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.99, 5,116.97 and 2,383.43 is: 3,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.99 : 5,116.97 = 2,383.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.99/5,116.97 = 2,383.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.99x = 5,116.97 × 2,383.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.99x = 12,195,920.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,920.18/3,708.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.21

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