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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.02, 5,062.13 and 2,342.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.02, 5,062.13 and 2,342.49 is: 3,233.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.02 : 5,062.13 = 2,342.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.02/5,062.13 = 2,342.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.02x = 5,062.13 × 2,342.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.02x = 11,857,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,988.90/3,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.69

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