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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.32, 5,076.84 and 2,353.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.32, 5,076.84 and 2,353.06 is: 3,248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.32 : 5,076.84 = 2,353.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.32/5,076.84 = 2,353.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.32x = 5,076.84 × 2,353.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.32x = 11,946,109.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,109.13/3,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.59

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