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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.10, 5,074.56 and 2,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.10, 5,074.56 and 2,350.68 is: 3,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.10 : 5,074.56 = 2,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.10/5,074.56 = 2,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.10x = 5,074.56 × 2,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.10x = 11,928,666.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,666.70/3,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.04

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