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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.27, 5,121.84 and 2,367.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.27, 5,121.84 and 2,367.69 is: 3,268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.27 : 5,121.84 = 2,367.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.27/5,121.84 = 2,367.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.27x = 5,121.84 × 2,367.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.27x = 12,126,929.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,929.35/3,710.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.48

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