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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.35, 5,072.65 and 2,349.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.35, 5,072.65 and 2,349.75 is: 3,240.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.35 : 5,072.65 = 2,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.35/5,072.65 = 2,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.35x = 5,072.65 × 2,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.35x = 11,919,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,453.46/3,678.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.43

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