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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.93, 5,075.85 and 2,352.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.93, 5,075.85 and 2,352.45 is: 3,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.93 : 5,075.85 = 2,352.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.93/5,075.85 = 2,352.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.93x = 5,075.85 × 2,352.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.93x = 11,940,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,683.33/3,676.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.46

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