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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.35, 5,073.17 and 2,352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.35, 5,073.17 and 2,352.62 is: 3,247.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.35 : 5,073.17 = 2,352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.35/5,073.17 = 2,352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.35x = 5,073.17 × 2,352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.35x = 11,935,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,204.08/3,675.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.37

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