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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.44, 5,077.92 and 2,353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.44, 5,077.92 and 2,353.94 is: 3,249.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.44 : 5,077.92 = 2,353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.44/5,077.92 = 2,353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.44x = 5,077.92 × 2,353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.44x = 11,953,119.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,119.00/3,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.51

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