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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.80, 5,065.32 and 2,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.80, 5,065.32 and 2,345.52 is: 3,236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.80 : 5,065.32 = 2,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.80/5,065.32 = 2,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.80x = 5,065.32 × 2,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.80x = 11,880,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,809.37/3,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.57

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