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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.52, 5,063.46 and 2,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.52, 5,063.46 and 2,342.84 is: 3,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.52 : 5,063.46 = 2,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.52/5,063.46 = 2,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.52x = 5,063.46 × 2,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.52x = 11,862,876.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,876.63/3,670.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.93

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