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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.16, 5,073.57 and 2,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.16, 5,073.57 and 2,352.38 is: 3,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.16 : 5,073.57 = 2,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.16/5,073.57 = 2,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.16x = 5,073.57 × 2,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.16x = 11,934,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,939.23/3,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.93

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