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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.30, 5,076.23 and 2,350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.30, 5,076.23 and 2,350.70 is: 3,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.30 : 5,076.23 = 2,350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.30/5,076.23 = 2,350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.30x = 5,076.23 × 2,350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.30x = 11,932,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,693.86/3,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.96

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