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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.12, 5,074.46 and 2,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.12, 5,074.46 and 2,350.96 is: 3,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.12 : 5,074.46 = 2,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.12/5,074.46 = 2,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.12x = 5,074.46 × 2,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.12x = 11,929,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929,852.48/3,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.23

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