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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.48, 5,074.10 and 2,350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.48, 5,074.10 and 2,350.70 is: 3,243.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.48 : 5,074.10 = 2,350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.48/5,074.10 = 2,350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.48x = 5,074.10 × 2,350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.48x = 11,927,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,686.87/3,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.44

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