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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.21, 5,072.95 and 2,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.21, 5,072.95 and 2,348.92 is: 3,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.21 : 5,072.95 = 2,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.21/5,072.95 = 2,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.21x = 5,072.95 × 2,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.21x = 11,915,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,921.24/3,675.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.25

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