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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.33, 5,074.20 and 2,350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.33, 5,074.20 and 2,350.10 is: 3,242.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.33 : 5,074.20 = 2,350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.33/5,074.20 = 2,350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.33x = 5,074.20 × 2,350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.33x = 11,924,852.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,852.05/3,677.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.81

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