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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.18, 4,606.90 and 2,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.18, 4,606.90 and 2,368.72 is: 3,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.18 : 4,606.90 = 2,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.18/4,606.90 = 2,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.18x = 4,606.90 × 2,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.18x = 10,912,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,456.17/3,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.71

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