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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.41, 5,080.59 and 2,356.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.41, 5,080.59 and 2,356.54 is: 3,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.41 : 5,080.59 = 2,356.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.41/5,080.59 = 2,356.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.41x = 5,080.59 × 2,356.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.41x = 11,972,613.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,613.56/3,683.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.42

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