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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.07, 5,065.34 and 2,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.07, 5,065.34 and 2,344.28 is: 3,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.07 : 5,065.34 = 2,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.07/5,065.34 = 2,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.07x = 5,065.34 × 2,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.07x = 11,874,538.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,538.21/3,672.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.75

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