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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.51, 5,074.47 and 2,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.51, 5,074.47 and 2,350.28 is: 3,243.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.51 : 5,074.47 = 2,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.51/5,074.47 = 2,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.51x = 5,074.47 × 2,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.51x = 11,926,399.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,399.98/3,677.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.06

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