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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.64, 5,068.50 and 2,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.64, 5,068.50 and 2,673.32 is: 3,692.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.64 : 5,068.50 = 2,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.64/5,068.50 = 2,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.64x = 5,068.50 × 2,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.64x = 13,549,722.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,722.42/3,669.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.38

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