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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.84, 5,118.06 and 2,384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.84, 5,118.06 and 2,384.66 is: 3,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.84 : 5,118.06 = 2,384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.84/5,118.06 = 2,384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.84x = 5,118.06 × 2,384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.84x = 12,204,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,832.96/3,710.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.97

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