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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.34, 5,067.64 and 2,348.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.34, 5,067.64 and 2,348.62 is: 3,241.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.34 : 5,067.64 = 2,348.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.34/5,067.64 = 2,348.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.34x = 5,067.64 × 2,348.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.34x = 11,901,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,960.66/3,671.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.86

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