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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.15, 5,065.70 and 2,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.15, 5,065.70 and 2,344.46 is: 3,234.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.15 : 5,065.70 = 2,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.15/5,065.70 = 2,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.15x = 5,065.70 × 2,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.15x = 11,876,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,331.96/3,672.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.16

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