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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.56, 5,072.94 and 2,349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.56, 5,072.94 and 2,349.24 is: 3,241.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.56 : 5,072.94 = 2,349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.56/5,072.94 = 2,349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.56x = 5,072.94 × 2,349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.56x = 11,917,553.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,553.57/3,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.50

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