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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.64, 5,071.86 and 2,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.64, 5,071.86 and 2,349.48 is: 3,242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.64 : 5,071.86 = 2,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.64/5,071.86 = 2,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.64x = 5,071.86 × 2,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.64x = 11,916,233.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,233.63/3,674.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.83

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