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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.71, 5,075.01 and 2,350.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.71, 5,075.01 and 2,350.41 is: 3,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.71 : 5,075.01 = 2,350.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.71/5,075.01 = 2,350.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.71x = 5,075.01 × 2,350.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.71x = 11,928,354.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,354.25/3,676.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.30

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