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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.50, 5,071.08 and 2,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.50, 5,071.08 and 2,277.52 is: 3,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.50 : 5,071.08 = 2,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.50/5,071.08 = 2,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.50x = 5,071.08 × 2,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.50x = 11,549,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,486.12/3,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.14

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