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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.52, 5,064.54 and 2,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.52, 5,064.54 and 2,343.88 is: 3,234.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.52 : 5,064.54 = 2,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.52/5,064.54 = 2,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.52x = 5,064.54 × 2,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.52x = 11,870,674.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,674.02/3,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.94

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