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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.41, 5,082.79 and 2,359.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.41, 5,082.79 and 2,359.45 is: 3,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.41 : 5,082.79 = 2,359.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.41/5,082.79 = 2,359.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.41x = 5,082.79 × 2,359.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.41x = 11,992,589.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992,589.32/3,684.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.96

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