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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.02, 5,070.87 and 2,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.02, 5,070.87 and 2,329.16 is: 3,212.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.02 : 5,070.87 = 2,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.02/5,070.87 = 2,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.02x = 5,070.87 × 2,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.02x = 11,810,842.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,842.21/3,676.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.94

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