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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.25, 5,080.66 and 2,357.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.25, 5,080.66 and 2,357.47 is: 3,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.25 : 5,080.66 = 2,357.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.25/5,080.66 = 2,357.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.25x = 5,080.66 × 2,357.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.25x = 11,977,503.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,503.53/3,684.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.00

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