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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.56, 5,070.87 and 2,349.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.56, 5,070.87 and 2,349.05 is: 3,240.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.56 : 5,070.87 = 2,349.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.56/5,070.87 = 2,349.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.56x = 5,070.87 × 2,349.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.56x = 11,911,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,701.82/3,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.79

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