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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.10, 5,076.94 and 2,351.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.10, 5,076.94 and 2,351.81 is: 3,246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.10 : 5,076.94 = 2,351.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.10/5,076.94 = 2,351.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.10x = 5,076.94 × 2,351.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.10x = 11,939,973.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,973.81/3,678.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.24

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