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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.21, 5,074.33 and 2,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.21, 5,074.33 and 2,349.92 is: 3,243.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.21 : 5,074.33 = 2,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.21/5,074.33 = 2,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.21x = 5,074.33 × 2,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.21x = 11,924,269.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,269.55/3,676.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.63

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