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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.93, 5,073.09 and 2,350.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.93, 5,073.09 and 2,350.45 is: 3,244.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.93 : 5,073.09 = 2,350.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.93/5,073.09 = 2,350.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.93x = 5,073.09 × 2,350.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.93x = 11,924,019.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,019.03/3,674.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.69

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