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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.97, 5,068.11 and 2,326.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.97, 5,068.11 and 2,326.71 is: 3,211.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.97 : 5,068.11 = 2,326.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.97/5,068.11 = 2,326.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.97x = 5,068.11 × 2,326.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.97x = 11,792,022.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,022.22/3,671.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.36

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