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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.42, 5,072.32 and 2,350.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.42, 5,072.32 and 2,350.51 is: 3,242.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.42 : 5,072.32 = 2,350.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.42/5,072.32 = 2,350.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.42x = 5,072.32 × 2,350.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.42x = 11,922,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922,538.88/3,677.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.09

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