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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.38, 5,608.67 and 2,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.38, 5,608.67 and 2,350.50 is: 3,523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.38 : 5,608.67 = 2,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.38/5,608.67 = 2,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.38x = 5,608.67 × 2,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.38x = 13,183,167.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,167.08/3,741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.62

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