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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.25, 5,079.29 and 2,356.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.25, 5,079.29 and 2,356.47 is: 3,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.25 : 5,079.29 = 2,356.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.25/5,079.29 = 2,356.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.25x = 5,079.29 × 2,356.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.25x = 11,969,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,182.72/3,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.63

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