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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.78, 5,127.99 and 2,320.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.78, 5,127.99 and 2,320.34 is: 3,201.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.78 : 5,127.99 = 2,320.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.78/5,127.99 = 2,320.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.78x = 5,127.99 × 2,320.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.78x = 11,898,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,680.32/3,716.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.34

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