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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.43, 5,081.74 and 2,356.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.43, 5,081.74 and 2,356.92 is: 3,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.43 : 5,081.74 = 2,356.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.43/5,081.74 = 2,356.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.43x = 5,081.74 × 2,356.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.43x = 11,977,248.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,248.75/3,683.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.66

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