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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.92, 5,118.12 and 2,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.92, 5,118.12 and 2,384.76 is: 3,289.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.92 : 5,118.12 = 2,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.92/5,118.12 = 2,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.92x = 5,118.12 × 2,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.92x = 12,205,487.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,487.85/3,710.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.07

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