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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.30, 5,073.47 and 2,348.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.30, 5,073.47 and 2,348.70 is: 3,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.30 : 5,073.47 = 2,348.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.30/5,073.47 = 2,348.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.30x = 5,073.47 × 2,348.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.30x = 11,916,058.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,058.99/3,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.20

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