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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.05, 5,070.42 and 2,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.05, 5,070.42 and 2,349.12 is: 3,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.05 : 5,070.42 = 2,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.05/5,070.42 = 2,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.05x = 5,070.42 × 2,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.05x = 11,911,025.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,025.03/3,676.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.17

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