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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.32, 5,075.46 and 2,352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.32, 5,075.46 and 2,352.06 is: 3,247.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.32 : 5,075.46 = 2,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.32/5,075.46 = 2,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.32x = 5,075.46 × 2,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.32x = 11,937,786.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,786.45/3,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.21

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