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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.00, 5,072.63 and 2,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.00, 5,072.63 and 2,350.22 is: 3,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.00 : 5,072.63 = 2,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.00/5,072.63 = 2,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.00x = 5,072.63 × 2,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.00x = 11,921,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,759.36/3,677.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.26

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