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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.02, 5,062.77 and 2,342.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.02, 5,062.77 and 2,342.34 is: 3,231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.02 : 5,062.77 = 2,342.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.02/5,062.77 = 2,342.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.02x = 5,062.77 × 2,342.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.02x = 11,858,728.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,728.68/3,670.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.24

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