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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.75, 5,065.02 and 2,324.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.75, 5,065.02 and 2,324.90 is: 3,207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.75 : 5,065.02 = 2,324.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.75/5,065.02 = 2,324.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.75x = 5,065.02 × 2,324.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.75x = 11,775,665.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,665.00/3,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.10

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