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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.85, 5,073.86 and 2,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.85, 5,073.86 and 2,353.12 is: 3,248.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.85 : 5,073.86 = 2,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.85/5,073.86 = 2,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.85x = 5,073.86 × 2,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.85x = 11,939,401.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,401.44/3,675.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.07

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