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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.74, 5,072.58 and 2,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.74, 5,072.58 and 2,350.32 is: 3,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.74 : 5,072.58 = 2,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.74/5,072.58 = 2,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.74x = 5,072.58 × 2,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.74x = 11,922,186.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922,186.23/3,676.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.60

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