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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.74, 5,080.05 and 2,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.74, 5,080.05 and 2,354.16 is: 3,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.74 : 5,080.05 = 2,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.74/5,080.05 = 2,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.74x = 5,080.05 × 2,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.74x = 11,959,250.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,250.51/3,682.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.38

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