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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.52, 5,071.74 and 2,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.52, 5,071.74 and 2,348.84 is: 3,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.52 : 5,071.74 = 2,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.52/5,071.74 = 2,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.52x = 5,071.74 × 2,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.52x = 11,912,705.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912,705.78/3,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.21

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