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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.46, 5,071.50 and 2,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.46, 5,071.50 and 2,348.88 is: 3,239.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.46 : 5,071.50 = 2,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.46/5,071.50 = 2,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.46x = 5,071.50 × 2,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.46x = 11,912,344.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912,344.92/3,677.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.29

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