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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.36, 4,176.60 and 2,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.36, 4,176.60 and 2,351.68 is: 3,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.36 : 4,176.60 = 2,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.36/4,176.60 = 2,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.36x = 4,176.60 × 2,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.36x = 9,822,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,026.69/3,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.56

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