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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.85, 5,504.16 and 2,351.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.85, 5,504.16 and 2,351.85 is: 3,525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.85 : 5,504.16 = 2,351.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.85/5,504.16 = 2,351.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.85x = 5,504.16 × 2,351.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.85x = 12,944,970.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,970.52/3,671.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.46

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