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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.74, 5,073.96 and 2,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.74, 5,073.96 and 2,351.32 is: 3,243.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.74 : 5,073.96 = 2,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.74/5,073.96 = 2,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.74x = 5,073.96 × 2,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.74x = 11,930,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,503.63/3,677.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.98

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