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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.04, 5,071.66 and 2,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.04, 5,071.66 and 2,350.52 is: 3,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.04 : 5,071.66 = 2,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.04/5,071.66 = 2,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.04x = 5,071.66 × 2,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.04x = 11,921,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,038.26/3,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.90

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