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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.12, 5,070.53 and 2,349.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.12, 5,070.53 and 2,349.25 is: 3,240.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.12 : 5,070.53 = 2,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.12/5,070.53 = 2,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.12x = 5,070.53 × 2,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.12x = 11,911,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,935.80/3,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.36

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