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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.61, 5,077.14 and 2,353

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.61, 5,077.14 and 2,353 is: 3,244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.61 : 5,077.14 = 2,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.61/5,077.14 = 2,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.61x = 5,077.14 × 2,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.61x = 11,946,510.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,510.42/3,681.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.91

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