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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.04, 5,076.96 and 2,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.04, 5,076.96 and 2,353.44 is: 3,246.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.04 : 5,076.96 = 2,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.04/5,076.96 = 2,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.04x = 5,076.96 × 2,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.04x = 11,948,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,320.74/3,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.79

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