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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.25, 5,064.12 and 2,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.25, 5,064.12 and 2,343.84 is: 3,234.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.25 : 5,064.12 = 2,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.25/5,064.12 = 2,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.25x = 5,064.12 × 2,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.25x = 11,869,468.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,468.03/3,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.85

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