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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.02, 5,082.12 and 2,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.02, 5,082.12 and 2,358.24 is: 3,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.02 : 5,082.12 = 2,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.02/5,082.12 = 2,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.02x = 5,082.12 × 2,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.02x = 11,984,858.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984,858.67/3,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.32

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