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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.42, 5,070.94 and 2,349.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.42, 5,070.94 and 2,349.51 is: 3,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.42 : 5,070.94 = 2,349.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.42/5,070.94 = 2,349.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.42x = 5,070.94 × 2,349.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.42x = 11,914,199.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,199.35/3,676.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.71

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