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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.05, 5,071.80 and 2,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.05, 5,071.80 and 2,350.12 is: 3,241.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.05 : 5,071.80 = 2,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.05/5,071.80 = 2,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.05x = 5,071.80 × 2,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.05x = 11,919,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,338.62/3,677.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.55

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