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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.12, 5,071.91 and 2,350.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.12, 5,071.91 and 2,350.25 is: 3,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.12 : 5,071.91 = 2,350.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.12/5,071.91 = 2,350.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.12x = 5,071.91 × 2,350.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.12x = 11,920,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,256.48/3,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.74

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