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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.02, 5,077.98 and 2,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.02, 5,077.98 and 2,355.24 is: 3,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.02 : 5,077.98 = 2,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.02/5,077.98 = 2,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.02x = 5,077.98 × 2,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.02x = 11,959,861.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,861.62/3,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.18

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