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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.43, 5,073.78 and 2,350.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.43, 5,073.78 and 2,350.95 is: 3,245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.43 : 5,073.78 = 2,350.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.43/5,073.78 = 2,350.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.43x = 5,073.78 × 2,350.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.43x = 11,928,203.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,203.09/3,675.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.39

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