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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.24, 5,071.02 and 2,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.24, 5,071.02 and 2,348.84 is: 3,241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.24 : 5,071.02 = 2,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.24/5,071.02 = 2,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.24x = 5,071.02 × 2,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.24x = 11,911,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,014.62/3,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.76

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